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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,406.72, 54,610.44 and 10,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,406.72, 54,610.44 and 10,111.60 is: 15,167.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,406.72 : 54,610.44 = 10,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,406.72/54,610.44 = 10,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,406.72x = 54,610.44 × 10,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,406.72x = 552,198,925.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,198,925.10/36,406.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,167.50

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