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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,400.60, 54,600.92 and 10,105.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,400.60, 54,600.92 and 10,105.34 is: 15,158.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,400.60 : 54,600.92 = 10,105.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,400.60/54,600.92 = 10,105.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,400.60x = 54,600.92 × 10,105.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,400.60x = 551,760,810.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,760,810.39/36,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,158.02

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