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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,772.14, 55,150.96 and 10,111.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,772.14, 55,150.96 and 10,111.26 is: 15,164.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,772.14 : 55,150.96 = 10,111.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,772.14/55,150.96 = 10,111.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,772.14x = 55,150.96 × 10,111.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,772.14x = 557,645,695.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,645,695.81/36,772.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,164.90

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