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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,401.32, 54,603.06 and 10,108

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,401.32, 54,603.06 and 10,108 is: 15,162.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,401.32 : 54,603.06 = 10,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,401.32/54,603.06 = 10,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,401.32x = 54,603.06 × 10,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,401.32x = 551,927,730.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,927,730.48/36,401.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,162.30

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