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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,746.34, 55,113.59 and 10,086.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,746.34, 55,113.59 and 10,086.10 is: 15,127.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,746.34 : 55,113.59 = 10,086.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,746.34/55,113.59 = 10,086.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,746.34x = 55,113.59 × 10,086.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,746.34x = 555,881,180.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,881,180.10/36,746.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,127.53

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