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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,721.19, 55,081.65 and 10,425.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,721.19, 55,081.65 and 10,425.93 is: 15,638.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,721.19 : 55,081.65 = 10,425.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,721.19/55,081.65 = 10,425.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,721.19x = 55,081.65 × 10,425.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,721.19x = 574,277,427.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,277,427.18/36,721.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,638.86

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