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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,727.43, 55,089.87 and 10,432.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,727.43, 55,089.87 and 10,432.10 is: 15,647.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,727.43 : 55,089.87 = 10,432.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,727.43/55,089.87 = 10,432.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,727.43x = 55,089.87 × 10,432.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,727.43x = 574,703,032.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,703,032.83/36,727.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,647.79

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