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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,727.93, 55,075.49 and 10,426.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,727.93, 55,075.49 and 10,426.52 is: 15,635.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,727.93 : 55,075.49 = 10,426.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,727.93/55,075.49 = 10,426.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,727.93x = 55,075.49 × 10,426.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,727.93x = 574,245,881.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,245,881.30/36,727.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,635.13

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