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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,732.84, 55,102.68 and 10,438.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,732.84, 55,102.68 and 10,438.08 is: 15,658.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,732.84 : 55,102.68 = 10,438.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,732.84/55,102.68 = 10,438.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,732.84x = 55,102.68 × 10,438.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,732.84x = 575,166,182.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,166,182.05/36,732.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,658.09

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