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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,759.68, 55,135.14 and 10,108.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,759.68, 55,135.14 and 10,108.38 is: 15,161.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,759.68 : 55,135.14 = 10,108.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,759.68/55,135.14 = 10,108.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,759.68x = 55,135.14 × 10,108.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,759.68x = 557,326,620.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,326,620.26/36,759.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,161.36

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