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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,399.68, 54,599.52 and 10,104.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,399.68, 54,599.52 and 10,104.64 is: 15,156.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,399.68 : 54,599.52 = 10,104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,399.68/54,599.52 = 10,104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,399.68x = 54,599.52 × 10,104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,399.68x = 551,708,493.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,708,493.77/36,399.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,156.96

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