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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,781.71, 55,172.69 and 10,128.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,781.71, 55,172.69 and 10,128.06 is: 15,192.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,781.71 : 55,172.69 = 10,128.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,781.71/55,172.69 = 10,128.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,781.71x = 55,172.69 × 10,128.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,781.71x = 558,792,264.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,792,264.04/36,781.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,192.12

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