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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,744.21, 55,110.41 and 10,083.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,744.21, 55,110.41 and 10,083.97 is: 15,124.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,744.21 : 55,110.41 = 10,083.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,744.21/55,110.41 = 10,083.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,744.21x = 55,110.41 × 10,083.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,744.21x = 555,731,796.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,731,796.32/36,744.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,124.34

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