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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,730.70, 55,096.05 and 10,432.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,730.70, 55,096.05 and 10,432.02 is: 15,648.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,730.70 : 55,096.05 = 10,432.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,730.70/55,096.05 = 10,432.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,730.70x = 55,096.05 × 10,432.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,730.70x = 574,763,282.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,763,282.57/36,730.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,648.04

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