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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,731.86, 55,093.46 and 10,080.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,731.86, 55,093.46 and 10,080.55 is: 15,119.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,731.86 : 55,093.46 = 10,080.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,731.86/55,093.46 = 10,080.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,731.86x = 55,093.46 × 10,080.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,731.86x = 555,372,378.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,372,378.20/36,731.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,119.64

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