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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,403.10, 54,604.68 and 10,107.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,403.10, 54,604.68 and 10,107.84 is: 15,161.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,403.10 : 54,604.68 = 10,107.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,403.10/54,604.68 = 10,107.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,403.10x = 54,604.68 × 10,107.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,403.10x = 551,935,368.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,935,368.69/36,403.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,161.77

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