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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,395.69, 54,593.53 and 10,100.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,395.69, 54,593.53 and 10,100.43 is: 15,150.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,395.69 : 54,593.53 = 10,100.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,395.69/54,593.53 = 10,100.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,395.69x = 54,593.53 × 10,100.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,395.69x = 551,418,102.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,418,102.97/36,395.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,150.65

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