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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,411.87, 54,620.78 and 10,116.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,411.87, 54,620.78 and 10,116.62 is: 15,175.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,411.87 : 54,620.78 = 10,116.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,411.87/54,620.78 = 10,116.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,411.87x = 54,620.78 × 10,116.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,411.87x = 552,577,556.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,577,556.50/36,411.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,175.75

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