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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,400.75, 54,601.43 and 10,107.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,400.75, 54,601.43 and 10,107.54 is: 15,161.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,400.75 : 54,601.43 = 10,107.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,400.75/54,601.43 = 10,107.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,400.75x = 54,601.43 × 10,107.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,400.75x = 551,886,137.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,886,137.78/36,400.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,161.39

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