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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,401.10, 54,601.68 and 10,105.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,401.10, 54,601.68 and 10,105.89 is: 15,158.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,401.10 : 54,601.68 = 10,105.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,401.10/54,601.68 = 10,105.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,401.10x = 54,601.68 × 10,105.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,401.10x = 551,798,571.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,798,571.90/36,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,158.84

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