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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,758.64, 55,133.85 and 10,106.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,758.64, 55,133.85 and 10,106.67 is: 15,158.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,758.64 : 55,133.85 = 10,106.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,758.64/55,133.85 = 10,106.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,758.64x = 55,133.85 × 10,106.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,758.64x = 557,219,627.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,219,627.78/36,758.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,158.87

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