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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,717.48, 55,076.12 and 10,422.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,717.48, 55,076.12 and 10,422.24 is: 15,633.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,717.48 : 55,076.12 = 10,422.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,717.48/55,076.12 = 10,422.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,717.48x = 55,076.12 × 10,422.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,717.48x = 574,016,540.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,016,540.91/36,717.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,633.33

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