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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,397.05, 54,595.25 and 10,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,397.05, 54,595.25 and 10,101.80 is: 15,152.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,397.05 : 54,595.25 = 10,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,397.05/54,595.25 = 10,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,397.05x = 54,595.25 × 10,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,397.05x = 551,510,296.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,510,296.45/36,397.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,152.61

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