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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,729.88, 55,096.26 and 10,436.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,729.88, 55,096.26 and 10,436.92 is: 15,655.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,729.88 : 55,096.26 = 10,436.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,729.88/55,096.26 = 10,436.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,729.88x = 55,096.26 × 10,436.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,729.88x = 575,035,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,035,257.92/36,729.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,655.79

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