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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,740.61, 55,106.85 and 10,088.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,740.61, 55,106.85 and 10,088.64 is: 15,131.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,740.61 : 55,106.85 = 10,088.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,740.61/55,106.85 = 10,088.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,740.61x = 55,106.85 × 10,088.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,740.61x = 555,953,171.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,953,171.18/36,740.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,131.84

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