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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,408.66, 54,613.00 and 10,113.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,408.66, 54,613.00 and 10,113.42 is: 15,170.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,408.66 : 54,613.00 = 10,113.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,408.66/54,613.00 = 10,113.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,408.66x = 54,613.00 × 10,113.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,408.66x = 552,324,423.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,324,423.90/36,408.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,170.14

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