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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,786.27, 55,180.43 and 10,132.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,786.27, 55,180.43 and 10,132.62 is: 15,199.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,786.27 : 55,180.43 = 10,132.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,786.27/55,180.43 = 10,132.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,786.27x = 55,180.43 × 10,132.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,786.27x = 559,122,277.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,122,277.96/36,786.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,199.21

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