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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,745.34, 55,112.09 and 10,085.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,745.34, 55,112.09 and 10,085.10 is: 15,126.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,745.34 : 55,112.09 = 10,085.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,745.34/55,112.09 = 10,085.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,745.34x = 55,112.09 × 10,085.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,745.34x = 555,810,964.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,810,964.07/36,745.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,126.03

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