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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,730.47, 55,105.73 and 10,435.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,730.47, 55,105.73 and 10,435.44 is: 15,656.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,730.47 : 55,105.73 = 10,435.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,730.47/55,105.73 = 10,435.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,730.47x = 55,105.73 × 10,435.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,730.47x = 575,052,486.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,052,486.89/36,730.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,656.01

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