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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,405.41, 54,608.14 and 10,110.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,405.41, 54,608.14 and 10,110.16 is: 15,165.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,405.41 : 54,608.14 = 10,110.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,405.41/54,608.14 = 10,110.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,405.41x = 54,608.14 × 10,110.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,405.41x = 552,096,709.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,096,709.11/36,405.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,165.24

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