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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,783.46, 55,164.93 and 10,123.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,783.46, 55,164.93 and 10,123.03 is: 15,181.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,783.46 : 55,164.93 = 10,123.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,783.46/55,164.93 = 10,123.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,783.46x = 55,164.93 × 10,123.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,783.46x = 558,436,241.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,436,241.34/36,783.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,181.72

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