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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,682.37, 55,024.46 and 10,387.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,682.37, 55,024.46 and 10,387.34 is: 15,581.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,682.37 : 55,024.46 = 10,387.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,682.37/55,024.46 = 10,387.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,682.37x = 55,024.46 × 10,387.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,682.37x = 571,557,751.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,557,751.00/36,682.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,581.27

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