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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,771.14, 55,149.46 and 10,110.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,771.14, 55,149.46 and 10,110.26 is: 15,163.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,771.14 : 55,149.46 = 10,110.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,771.14/55,149.46 = 10,110.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,771.14x = 55,149.46 × 10,110.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,771.14x = 557,575,492.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,575,492.06/36,771.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,163.40

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