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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,406.22, 54,609.69 and 10,111.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,406.22, 54,609.69 and 10,111.10 is: 15,166.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,406.22 : 54,609.69 = 10,111.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,406.22/54,609.69 = 10,111.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,406.22x = 54,609.69 × 10,111.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,406.22x = 552,164,036.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,164,036.56/36,406.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,166.75

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