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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,761.69, 55,138.14 and 10,110.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,761.69, 55,138.14 and 10,110.39 is: 15,164.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,761.69 : 55,138.14 = 10,110.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,761.69/55,138.14 = 10,110.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,761.69x = 55,138.14 × 10,110.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,761.69x = 557,468,099.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,468,099.27/36,761.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,164.38

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