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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,400.25, 54,600.68 and 10,107.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,400.25, 54,600.68 and 10,107.04 is: 15,160.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,400.25 : 54,600.68 = 10,107.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,400.25/54,600.68 = 10,107.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,400.25x = 54,600.68 × 10,107.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,400.25x = 551,851,206.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,851,206.25/36,400.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,160.64

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