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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,402.93, 54,604.40 and 10,107.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,402.93, 54,604.40 and 10,107.90 is: 15,161.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,402.93 : 54,604.40 = 10,107.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,402.93/54,604.40 = 10,107.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,402.93x = 54,604.40 × 10,107.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,402.93x = 551,935,764.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,935,764.22/36,402.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,161.85

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