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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,727.07, 55,086.16 and 10,075.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,727.07, 55,086.16 and 10,075.23 is: 15,111.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,727.07 : 55,086.16 = 10,075.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,727.07/55,086.16 = 10,075.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,727.07x = 55,086.16 × 10,075.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,727.07x = 555,005,406.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,005,406.01/36,727.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,111.62

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