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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,411.88, 54,617.80 and 10,116.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,411.88, 54,617.80 and 10,116.61 is: 15,174.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,411.88 : 54,617.80 = 10,116.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,411.88/54,617.80 = 10,116.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,411.88x = 54,617.80 × 10,116.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,411.88x = 552,546,956.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,546,956.37/36,411.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,174.91

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