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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,393.66, 54,590.79 and 10,100.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,393.66, 54,590.79 and 10,100.45 is: 15,150.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,393.66 : 54,590.79 = 10,100.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,393.66/54,590.79 = 10,100.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,393.66x = 54,590.79 × 10,100.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,393.66x = 551,391,271.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,391,271.90/36,393.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,150.75

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