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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,745.09, 55,111.72 and 10,084.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,745.09, 55,111.72 and 10,084.85 is: 15,125.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,745.09 : 55,111.72 = 10,084.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,745.09/55,111.72 = 10,084.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,745.09x = 55,111.72 × 10,084.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,745.09x = 555,793,153.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,793,153.88/36,745.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,125.65

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