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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,398.32, 54,598.56 and 10,105

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,398.32, 54,598.56 and 10,105 is: 15,157.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,398.32 : 54,598.56 = 10,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,398.32/54,598.56 = 10,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,398.32x = 54,598.56 × 10,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,398.32x = 551,718,448.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,718,448.80/36,398.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,157.80

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