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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,753.14, 55,125.61 and 10,101.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,753.14, 55,125.61 and 10,101.17 is: 15,150.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,753.14 : 55,125.61 = 10,101.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,753.14/55,125.61 = 10,101.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,753.14x = 55,125.61 × 10,101.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,753.14x = 556,833,157.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,833,157.96/36,753.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,150.63

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