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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,728.32, 55,092.49 and 10,429.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,728.32, 55,092.49 and 10,429.65 is: 15,644.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,728.32 : 55,092.49 = 10,429.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,728.32/55,092.49 = 10,429.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,728.32x = 55,092.49 × 10,429.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,728.32x = 574,595,388.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,595,388.33/36,728.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,644.48

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