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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,733.02, 55,099.53 and 10,440.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,733.02, 55,099.53 and 10,440.06 is: 15,660.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,733.02 : 55,099.53 = 10,440.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,733.02/55,099.53 = 10,440.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,733.02x = 55,099.53 × 10,440.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,733.02x = 575,242,399.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,242,399.17/36,733.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,660.09

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