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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,717.99, 55,076.86 and 10,422.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,717.99, 55,076.86 and 10,422.75 is: 15,634.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,717.99 : 55,076.86 = 10,422.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,717.99/55,076.86 = 10,422.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,717.99x = 55,076.86 × 10,422.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,717.99x = 574,052,342.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,052,342.57/36,717.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,634.09

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