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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,396.49, 54,594.71 and 10,101.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,396.49, 54,594.71 and 10,101.22 is: 15,151.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,396.49 : 54,594.71 = 10,101.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,396.49/54,594.71 = 10,101.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,396.49x = 54,594.71 × 10,101.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,396.49x = 551,473,158.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,473,158.21/36,396.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,151.82

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