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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,745.14, 55,117.59 and 10,091.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,745.14, 55,117.59 and 10,091.15 is: 15,136.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,745.14 : 55,117.59 = 10,091.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,745.14/55,117.59 = 10,091.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,745.14x = 55,117.59 × 10,091.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,745.14x = 556,199,817.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,199,817.87/36,745.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,136.69

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