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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,404.60, 54,606.92 and 10,109.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,404.60, 54,606.92 and 10,109.34 is: 15,164.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,404.60 : 54,606.92 = 10,109.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,404.60/54,606.92 = 10,109.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,404.60x = 54,606.92 × 10,109.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,404.60x = 552,039,870.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,039,870.09/36,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,164.02

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