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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,403.12, 54,604.99 and 10,109.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,403.12, 54,604.99 and 10,109.91 is: 15,164.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,403.12 : 54,604.99 = 10,109.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,403.12/54,604.99 = 10,109.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,403.12x = 54,604.99 × 10,109.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,403.12x = 552,051,694.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,051,694.99/36,403.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,164.95

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