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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,396.75, 54,592.68 and 10,101.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,396.75, 54,592.68 and 10,101.72 is: 15,151.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,396.75 : 54,592.68 = 10,101.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,396.75/54,592.68 = 10,101.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,396.75x = 54,592.68 × 10,101.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,396.75x = 551,479,967.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,479,967.41/36,396.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,151.90

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