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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,400.92, 54,601.40 and 10,105.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,400.92, 54,601.40 and 10,105.68 is: 15,158.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,400.92 : 54,601.40 = 10,105.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,400.92/54,601.40 = 10,105.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,400.92x = 54,601.40 × 10,105.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,400.92x = 551,784,275.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,784,275.95/36,400.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,158.53

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