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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,404.12, 54,606.20 and 10,108.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,404.12, 54,606.20 and 10,108.86 is: 15,163.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,404.12 : 54,606.20 = 10,108.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,404.12/54,606.20 = 10,108.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,404.12x = 54,606.20 × 10,108.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,404.12x = 552,006,380.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,006,380.39/36,404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,163.30

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