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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,397.47, 54,596.22 and 10,102.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,397.47, 54,596.22 and 10,102.23 is: 15,153.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,397.47 : 54,596.22 = 10,102.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,397.47/54,596.22 = 10,102.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,397.47x = 54,596.22 × 10,102.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,397.47x = 551,543,571.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,543,571.57/36,397.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,153.35

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