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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,718.49, 55,077.62 and 10,423.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,718.49, 55,077.62 and 10,423.25 is: 15,634.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,718.49 : 55,077.62 = 10,423.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,718.49/55,077.62 = 10,423.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,718.49x = 55,077.62 × 10,423.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,718.49x = 574,087,475.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,087,475.16/36,718.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,634.84

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