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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,714.65, 55,074.06 and 10,417.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,714.65, 55,074.06 and 10,417.32 is: 15,626.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,714.65 : 55,074.06 = 10,417.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,714.65/55,074.06 = 10,417.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,714.65x = 55,074.06 × 10,417.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,714.65x = 573,724,106.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,724,106.72/36,714.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,626.57

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