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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,401.20, 54,601.77 and 10,105.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,401.20, 54,601.77 and 10,105.93 is: 15,158.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,401.20 : 54,601.77 = 10,105.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,401.20/54,601.77 = 10,105.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,401.20x = 54,601.77 × 10,105.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,401.20x = 551,801,665.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,801,665.50/36,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,158.89

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