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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,760.69, 55,136.65 and 10,109.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,760.69, 55,136.65 and 10,109.39 is: 15,162.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,760.69 : 55,136.65 = 10,109.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,760.69/55,136.65 = 10,109.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,760.69x = 55,136.65 × 10,109.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,760.69x = 557,397,571.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,397,571.91/36,760.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,162.87

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