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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,402.48, 54,607.43 and 10,107.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,402.48, 54,607.43 and 10,107.18 is: 15,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,402.48 : 54,607.43 = 10,107.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,402.48/54,607.43 = 10,107.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,402.48x = 54,607.43 × 10,107.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,402.48x = 551,927,149.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,927,149.62/36,402.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,161.80

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