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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,744.45, 55,110.76 and 10,084.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,744.45, 55,110.76 and 10,084.21 is: 15,124.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,744.45 : 55,110.76 = 10,084.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,744.45/55,110.76 = 10,084.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,744.45x = 55,110.76 × 10,084.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,744.45x = 555,748,226.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,748,226.76/36,744.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,124.69

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