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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,397.88, 54,596.80 and 10,102.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,397.88, 54,596.80 and 10,102.61 is: 15,153.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,397.88 : 54,596.80 = 10,102.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,397.88/54,596.80 = 10,102.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,397.88x = 54,596.80 × 10,102.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,397.88x = 551,570,127.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,570,127.13/36,397.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,153.91

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