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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,744.80, 55,111.29 and 10,084.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,744.80, 55,111.29 and 10,084.56 is: 15,125.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,744.80 : 55,111.29 = 10,084.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,744.80/55,111.29 = 10,084.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,744.80x = 55,111.29 × 10,084.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,744.80x = 555,773,110.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,773,110.68/36,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,125.22

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