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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,782.46, 55,163.43 and 10,122.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,782.46, 55,163.43 and 10,122.03 is: 15,180.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,782.46 : 55,163.43 = 10,122.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,782.46/55,163.43 = 10,122.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,782.46x = 55,163.43 × 10,122.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,782.46x = 558,365,893.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,365,893.36/36,782.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,180.22

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