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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,401.25, 54,602.18 and 10,108.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,401.25, 54,602.18 and 10,108.04 is: 15,162.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,401.25 : 54,602.18 = 10,108.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,401.25/54,602.18 = 10,108.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,401.25x = 54,602.18 × 10,108.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,401.25x = 551,921,019.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,921,019.53/36,401.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,162.14

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