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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,731.70, 55,097.55 and 10,433.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,731.70, 55,097.55 and 10,433.02 is: 15,649.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,731.70 : 55,097.55 = 10,433.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,731.70/55,097.55 = 10,433.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,731.70x = 55,097.55 × 10,433.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,731.70x = 574,833,841.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,833,841.10/36,731.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,649.53

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