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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,769.31, 55,146.70 and 10,108.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,769.31, 55,146.70 and 10,108.42 is: 15,160.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,769.31 : 55,146.70 = 10,108.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,769.31/55,146.70 = 10,108.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,769.31x = 55,146.70 × 10,108.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,769.31x = 557,445,842.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,445,842.08/36,769.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,160.63

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