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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,400.80, 54,601.20 and 10,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,400.80, 54,601.20 and 10,105.80 is: 15,158.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,400.80 : 54,601.20 = 10,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,400.80/54,601.20 = 10,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,400.80x = 54,601.20 × 10,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,400.80x = 551,788,806.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,788,806.96/36,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,158.70

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