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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,720.18, 55,080.30 and 10,066.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,720.18, 55,080.30 and 10,066.38 is: 15,099.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,720.18 : 55,080.30 = 10,066.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,720.18/55,080.30 = 10,066.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,720.18x = 55,080.30 × 10,066.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,720.18x = 554,459,230.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,459,230.31/36,720.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,099.58

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