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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,721.25, 55,081.74 and 10,426

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,721.25, 55,081.74 and 10,426 is: 15,638.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,721.25 : 55,081.74 = 10,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,721.25/55,081.74 = 10,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,721.25x = 55,081.74 × 10,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,721.25x = 574,282,221.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,282,221.24/36,721.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,638.96

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