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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,744.29, 55,110.54 and 10,084.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,744.29, 55,110.54 and 10,084.06 is: 15,124.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,744.29 : 55,110.54 = 10,084.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,744.29/55,110.54 = 10,084.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,744.29x = 55,110.54 × 10,084.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,744.29x = 555,737,991.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,737,991.99/36,744.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,124.47

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