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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,405.38, 54,608.36 and 10,112.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,405.38, 54,608.36 and 10,112.18 is: 15,168.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,405.38 : 54,608.36 = 10,112.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,405.38/54,608.36 = 10,112.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,405.38x = 54,608.36 × 10,112.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,405.38x = 552,209,242.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,209,242.22/36,405.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,168.34

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