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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,403.88, 54,605.84 and 10,108.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,403.88, 54,605.84 and 10,108.85 is: 15,163.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,403.88 : 54,605.84 = 10,108.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,403.88/54,605.84 = 10,108.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,403.88x = 54,605.84 × 10,108.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,403.88x = 552,001,922.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,001,922.11/36,403.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,163.27

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