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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,784.14, 55,166.46 and 10,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,784.14, 55,166.46 and 10,123.80 is: 15,183.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,784.14 : 55,166.46 = 10,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,784.14/55,166.46 = 10,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,784.14x = 55,166.46 × 10,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,784.14x = 558,494,207.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,494,207.75/36,784.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,183.02

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