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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,757.14, 55,131.60 and 10,105.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,757.14, 55,131.60 and 10,105.17 is: 15,156.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,757.14 : 55,131.60 = 10,105.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,757.14/55,131.60 = 10,105.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,757.14x = 55,131.60 × 10,105.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,757.14x = 557,114,190.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,114,190.37/36,757.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,156.63

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