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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,725.43, 55,086.87 and 10,430.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,725.43, 55,086.87 and 10,430.10 is: 15,644.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,725.43 : 55,086.87 = 10,430.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,725.43/55,086.87 = 10,430.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,725.43x = 55,086.87 × 10,430.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,725.43x = 574,561,562.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,561,562.79/36,725.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,644.79

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