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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,396.05, 54,593.76 and 10,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,396.05, 54,593.76 and 10,100.80 is: 15,151.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,396.05 : 54,593.76 = 10,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,396.05/54,593.76 = 10,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,396.05x = 54,593.76 × 10,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,396.05x = 551,440,327.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,440,327.54/36,396.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,151.10

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