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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,394.93, 54,592.41 and 10,099.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,394.93, 54,592.41 and 10,099.69 is: 15,149.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,394.93 : 54,592.41 = 10,099.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,394.93/54,592.41 = 10,099.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,394.93x = 54,592.41 × 10,099.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,394.93x = 551,366,417.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,366,417.35/36,394.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,149.54

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