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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,725.82, 55,080.90 and 10,430.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,725.82, 55,080.90 and 10,430.82 is: 15,644.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,725.82 : 55,080.90 = 10,430.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,725.82/55,080.90 = 10,430.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,725.82x = 55,080.90 × 10,430.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,725.82x = 574,538,953.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,538,953.34/36,725.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,644.01

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