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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,400.98, 54,595.38 and 10,108.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,400.98, 54,595.38 and 10,108.38 is: 15,160.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,400.98 : 54,595.38 = 10,108.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,400.98/54,595.38 = 10,108.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,400.98x = 54,595.38 × 10,108.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,400.98x = 551,870,847.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,870,847.28/36,400.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,160.88

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