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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,714.52, 55,071.76 and 10,419.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,714.52, 55,071.76 and 10,419.48 is: 15,629.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,714.52 : 55,071.76 = 10,419.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,714.52/55,071.76 = 10,419.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,714.52x = 55,071.76 × 10,419.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,714.52x = 573,819,101.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,819,101.88/36,714.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,629.21

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