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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,769.06, 55,146.32 and 10,108.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,769.06, 55,146.32 and 10,108.17 is: 15,160.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,769.06 : 55,146.32 = 10,108.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,769.06/55,146.32 = 10,108.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,769.06x = 55,146.32 × 10,108.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,769.06x = 557,428,195.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,428,195.91/36,769.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,160.25

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