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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,404, 54,606.30 and 10,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,404, 54,606.30 and 10,110.80 is: 15,166.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,404 : 54,606.30 = 10,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,404/54,606.30 = 10,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,404x = 54,606.30 × 10,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,404x = 552,113,378.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,113,378.04/36,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,166.28

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