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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,440.04, 54,660.06 and 10,144.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,440.04, 54,660.06 and 10,144.74 is: 15,217.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,440.04 : 54,660.06 = 10,144.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,440.04/54,660.06 = 10,144.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,440.04x = 54,660.06 × 10,144.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,440.04x = 554,512,097.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,512,097.08/36,440.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,217.11

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