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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,400.32, 54,601.56 and 10,107

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,400.32, 54,601.56 and 10,107 is: 15,160.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,400.32 : 54,601.56 = 10,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,400.32/54,601.56 = 10,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,400.32x = 54,601.56 × 10,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,400.32x = 551,857,966.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,857,966.92/36,400.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,160.80

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