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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,722.93, 55,083.11 and 10,427.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,722.93, 55,083.11 and 10,427.61 is: 15,641.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,722.93 : 55,083.11 = 10,427.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,722.93/55,083.11 = 10,427.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,722.93x = 55,083.11 × 10,427.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,722.93x = 574,385,188.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,385,188.67/36,722.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,641.05

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