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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,783.96, 55,165.68 and 10,123.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,783.96, 55,165.68 and 10,123.53 is: 15,182.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,783.96 : 55,165.68 = 10,123.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,783.96/55,165.68 = 10,123.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,783.96x = 55,165.68 × 10,123.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,783.96x = 558,471,416.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,471,416.45/36,783.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,182.47

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