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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,395.92, 54,594.49 and 10,100.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,395.92, 54,594.49 and 10,100.69 is: 15,151.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,395.92 : 54,594.49 = 10,100.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,395.92/54,594.49 = 10,100.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,395.92x = 54,594.49 × 10,100.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,395.92x = 551,442,019.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,442,019.20/36,395.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,151.20

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