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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,744.39, 55,116.46 and 10,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,744.39, 55,116.46 and 10,090.40 is: 15,135.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,744.39 : 55,116.46 = 10,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,744.39/55,116.46 = 10,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,744.39x = 55,116.46 × 10,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,744.39x = 556,147,073.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,147,073.53/36,744.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,135.57

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