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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,773.42, 55,152.81 and 10,112.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,773.42, 55,152.81 and 10,112.49 is: 15,166.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,773.42 : 55,152.81 = 10,112.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,773.42/55,152.81 = 10,112.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,773.42x = 55,152.81 × 10,112.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,773.42x = 557,732,239.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,732,239.60/36,773.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,166.72

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