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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,726.56, 55,085.40 and 10,074.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,726.56, 55,085.40 and 10,074.72 is: 15,110.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,726.56 : 55,085.40 = 10,074.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,726.56/55,085.40 = 10,074.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,726.56x = 55,085.40 × 10,074.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,726.56x = 554,970,191.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,970,191.43/36,726.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,110.87

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