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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,408.43, 54,615.60 and 10,113.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,408.43, 54,615.60 and 10,113.17 is: 15,170.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,408.43 : 54,615.60 = 10,113.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,408.43/54,615.60 = 10,113.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,408.43x = 54,615.60 × 10,113.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,408.43x = 552,336,924.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,336,924.25/36,408.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,170.58

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