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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,716.23, 55,074.24 and 10,421.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,716.23, 55,074.24 and 10,421.00 is: 15,631.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,716.23 : 55,074.24 = 10,421.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,716.23/55,074.24 = 10,421.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,716.23x = 55,074.24 × 10,421.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,716.23x = 573,928,379.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,928,379.67/36,716.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,631.46

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