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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,395.94, 54,593.90 and 10,100.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,395.94, 54,593.90 and 10,100.68 is: 15,151.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,395.94 : 54,593.90 = 10,100.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,395.94/54,593.90 = 10,100.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,395.94x = 54,593.90 × 10,100.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,395.94x = 551,435,513.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,435,513.85/36,395.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,151.02

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