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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,402.35, 54,597.44 and 10,109.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,402.35, 54,597.44 and 10,109.75 is: 15,162.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,402.35 : 54,597.44 = 10,109.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,402.35/54,597.44 = 10,109.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,402.35x = 54,597.44 × 10,109.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,402.35x = 551,966,221.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,966,221.33/36,402.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,162.93

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