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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,411.27, 54,619.85 and 10,116.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,411.27, 54,619.85 and 10,116.01 is: 15,174.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,411.27 : 54,619.85 = 10,116.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,411.27/54,619.85 = 10,116.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,411.27x = 54,619.85 × 10,116.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,411.27x = 552,534,948.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,534,948.80/36,411.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,174.83

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