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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,728.46, 55,091.34 and 10,433.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,728.46, 55,091.34 and 10,433.10 is: 15,649.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,728.46 : 55,091.34 = 10,433.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,728.46/55,091.34 = 10,433.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,728.46x = 55,091.34 × 10,433.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,728.46x = 574,773,459.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,773,459.35/36,728.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,649.27

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