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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,399.20, 54,598.77 and 10,103.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,399.20, 54,598.77 and 10,103.93 is: 15,155.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,399.20 : 54,598.77 = 10,103.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,399.20/54,598.77 = 10,103.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,399.20x = 54,598.77 × 10,103.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,399.20x = 551,662,150.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,662,150.17/36,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,155.89

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