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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,751.14, 55,122.62 and 10,099.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,751.14, 55,122.62 and 10,099.17 is: 15,147.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,751.14 : 55,122.62 = 10,099.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,751.14/55,122.62 = 10,099.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,751.14x = 55,122.62 × 10,099.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,751.14x = 556,692,659.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,692,659.73/36,751.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,147.63

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