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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,393.57, 54,590.36 and 10,098.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,393.57, 54,590.36 and 10,098.32 is: 15,147.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,393.57 : 54,590.36 = 10,098.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,393.57/54,590.36 = 10,098.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,393.57x = 54,590.36 × 10,098.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,393.57x = 551,270,907.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,270,907.82/36,393.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,147.48

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