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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,403.80, 54,605.70 and 10,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,403.80, 54,605.70 and 10,108.80 is: 15,163.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,403.80 : 54,605.70 = 10,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,403.80/54,605.70 = 10,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,403.80x = 54,605.70 × 10,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,403.80x = 551,998,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,998,100.16/36,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,163.20

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