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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,099.24, 54,156.59 and 10,800.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,099.24, 54,156.59 and 10,800.74 is: 16,203.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,099.24 : 54,156.59 = 10,800.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,099.24/54,156.59 = 10,800.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,099.24x = 54,156.59 × 10,800.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,099.24x = 584,930,923.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,930,923.09/36,099.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,203.41

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