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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,781.96, 55,173.06 and 10,128.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,781.96, 55,173.06 and 10,128.32 is: 15,192.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,781.96 : 55,173.06 = 10,128.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,781.96/55,173.06 = 10,128.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,781.96x = 55,173.06 × 10,128.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,781.96x = 558,810,407.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,810,407.06/36,781.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,192.51

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