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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,776.71, 55,165.18 and 10,123.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,776.71, 55,165.18 and 10,123.05 is: 15,184.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,776.71 : 55,165.18 = 10,123.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,776.71/55,165.18 = 10,123.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,776.71x = 55,165.18 × 10,123.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,776.71x = 558,439,875.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,439,875.40/36,776.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,184.61

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