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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,715.44, 55,073.20 and 10,061.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,715.44, 55,073.20 and 10,061.65 is: 15,092.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,715.44 : 55,073.20 = 10,061.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,715.44/55,073.20 = 10,061.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,715.44x = 55,073.20 × 10,061.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,715.44x = 554,127,262.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,127,262.78/36,715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,092.49

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