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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,398.20, 54,597.27 and 10,102.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,398.20, 54,597.27 and 10,102.93 is: 15,154.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,398.20 : 54,597.27 = 10,102.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,398.20/54,597.27 = 10,102.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,398.20x = 54,597.27 × 10,102.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,398.20x = 551,592,397.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,592,397.00/36,398.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,154.39

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