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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,743.29, 55,109.04 and 10,083.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,743.29, 55,109.04 and 10,083.06 is: 15,122.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,743.29 : 55,109.04 = 10,083.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,743.29/55,109.04 = 10,083.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,743.29x = 55,109.04 × 10,083.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,743.29x = 555,667,620.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,667,620.77/36,743.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,122.97

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