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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,398.56, 54,592.44 and 10,100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,398.56, 54,592.44 and 10,100.56 is: 15,149.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,398.56 : 54,592.44 = 10,100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,398.56/54,592.44 = 10,100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,398.56x = 54,592.44 × 10,100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,398.56x = 551,414,215.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,414,215.77/36,398.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,149.34

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