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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,409.10, 54,613.67 and 10,113.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,409.10, 54,613.67 and 10,113.84 is: 15,170.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,409.10 : 54,613.67 = 10,113.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,409.10/54,613.67 = 10,113.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,409.10x = 54,613.67 × 10,113.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,409.10x = 552,353,920.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,353,920.19/36,409.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,170.77

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