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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,392.25, 54,585.93 and 10,097.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,392.25, 54,585.93 and 10,097.22 is: 15,145.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,392.25 : 54,585.93 = 10,097.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,392.25/54,585.93 = 10,097.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,392.25x = 54,585.93 × 10,097.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,392.25x = 551,166,144.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,166,144.11/36,392.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,145.15

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