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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,400.37, 54,600.57 and 10,105.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,400.37, 54,600.57 and 10,105.13 is: 15,157.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,400.37 : 54,600.57 = 10,105.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,400.37/54,600.57 = 10,105.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,400.37x = 54,600.57 × 10,105.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,400.37x = 551,745,994.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,745,994.43/36,400.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,157.70

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