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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,722.43, 55,082.36 and 10,427.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,722.43, 55,082.36 and 10,427.11 is: 15,640.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,722.43 : 55,082.36 = 10,427.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,722.43/55,082.36 = 10,427.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,722.43x = 55,082.36 × 10,427.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,722.43x = 574,349,715.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,349,715.14/36,722.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,640.30

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