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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,406.91, 54,610.39 and 10,111.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,406.91, 54,610.39 and 10,111.66 is: 15,167.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,406.91 : 54,610.39 = 10,111.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,406.91/54,610.39 = 10,111.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,406.91x = 54,610.39 × 10,111.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,406.91x = 552,201,696.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,201,696.15/36,406.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,167.50

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