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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,733.23, 55,099.85 and 10,434.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,733.23, 55,099.85 and 10,434.56 is: 15,651.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,733.23 : 55,099.85 = 10,434.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,733.23/55,099.85 = 10,434.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,733.23x = 55,099.85 × 10,434.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,733.23x = 574,942,363.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,942,363.14/36,733.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,651.83

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