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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,718.47, 55,077.60 and 10,423.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,718.47, 55,077.60 and 10,423.26 is: 15,634.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,718.47 : 55,077.60 = 10,423.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,718.47/55,077.60 = 10,423.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,718.47x = 55,077.60 × 10,423.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,718.47x = 574,088,144.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,088,144.98/36,718.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,634.86

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