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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,752.14, 55,124.11 and 10,100.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,752.14, 55,124.11 and 10,100.17 is: 15,149.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,752.14 : 55,124.11 = 10,100.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,752.14/55,124.11 = 10,100.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,752.14x = 55,124.11 × 10,100.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,752.14x = 556,762,882.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,762,882.10/36,752.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,149.13

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