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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,394.47, 54,591.71 and 10,099.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,394.47, 54,591.71 and 10,099.24 is: 15,148.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,394.47 : 54,591.71 = 10,099.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,394.47/54,591.71 = 10,099.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,394.47x = 54,591.71 × 10,099.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,394.47x = 551,334,594.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,334,594.32/36,394.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,148.86

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