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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,395.28, 54,595.96 and 10,100.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,395.28, 54,595.96 and 10,100.16 is: 15,151.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,395.28 : 54,595.96 = 10,100.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,395.28/54,595.96 = 10,100.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,395.28x = 54,595.96 × 10,100.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,395.28x = 551,427,906.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,427,906.10/36,395.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,151.08

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