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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,395.47, 54,593.21 and 10,100.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,395.47, 54,593.21 and 10,100.24 is: 15,150.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,395.47 : 54,593.21 = 10,100.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,395.47/54,593.21 = 10,100.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,395.47x = 54,593.21 × 10,100.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,395.47x = 551,404,523.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,404,523.37/36,395.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,150.36

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