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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,730.46, 55,095.78 and 10,076.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,730.46, 55,095.78 and 10,076.84 is: 15,115.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,730.46 : 55,095.78 = 10,076.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,730.46/55,095.78 = 10,076.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,730.46x = 55,095.78 × 10,076.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,730.46x = 555,191,413.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,191,413.06/36,730.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,115.28

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