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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,392.51, 54,588.74 and 10,097.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,392.51, 54,588.74 and 10,097.25 is: 15,145.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,392.51 : 54,588.74 = 10,097.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,392.51/54,588.74 = 10,097.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,392.51x = 54,588.74 × 10,097.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,392.51x = 551,196,104.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,196,104.48/36,392.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,145.87

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