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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,401.60, 54,602.42 and 10,106.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,401.60, 54,602.42 and 10,106.34 is: 15,159.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,401.60 : 54,602.42 = 10,106.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,401.60/54,602.42 = 10,106.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,401.60x = 54,602.42 × 10,106.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,401.60x = 551,830,570.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,830,570.81/36,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,159.52

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