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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,401.10, 54,601.67 and 10,105.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,401.10, 54,601.67 and 10,105.84 is: 15,158.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,401.10 : 54,601.67 = 10,105.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,401.10/54,601.67 = 10,105.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,401.10x = 54,601.67 × 10,105.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,401.10x = 551,795,740.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,795,740.75/36,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,158.77

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