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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,773.14, 55,152.46 and 10,112.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,773.14, 55,152.46 and 10,112.26 is: 15,166.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,773.14 : 55,152.46 = 10,112.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,773.14/55,152.46 = 10,112.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,773.14x = 55,152.46 × 10,112.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,773.14x = 557,716,015.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,716,015.16/36,773.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,166.40

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