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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,403.92, 54,607.08 and 10,108.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,403.92, 54,607.08 and 10,108.92 is: 15,163.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,403.92 : 54,607.08 = 10,108.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,403.92/54,607.08 = 10,108.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,403.92x = 54,607.08 × 10,108.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,403.92x = 552,018,603.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,018,603.15/36,403.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,163.71

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