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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,736.88, 55,101.24 and 10,084.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,736.88, 55,101.24 and 10,084.89 is: 15,126.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,736.88 : 55,101.24 = 10,084.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,736.88/55,101.24 = 10,084.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,736.88x = 55,101.24 × 10,084.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,736.88x = 555,689,944.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,689,944.26/36,736.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,126.22

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