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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,397.85, 54,596.79 and 10,102.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,397.85, 54,596.79 and 10,102.59 is: 15,153.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,397.85 : 54,596.79 = 10,102.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,397.85/54,596.79 = 10,102.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,397.85x = 54,596.79 × 10,102.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,397.85x = 551,568,984.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,568,984.69/36,397.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,153.89

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