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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,731.52, 55,097.28 and 10,438.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,731.52, 55,097.28 and 10,438.56 is: 15,657.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,731.52 : 55,097.28 = 10,438.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,731.52/55,097.28 = 10,438.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,731.52x = 55,097.28 × 10,438.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,731.52x = 575,136,263.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,136,263.12/36,731.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,657.84

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