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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,734.16, 55,095.84 and 10,438.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,734.16, 55,095.84 and 10,438.32 is: 15,655.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,734.16 : 55,095.84 = 10,438.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,734.16/55,095.84 = 10,438.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,734.16x = 55,095.84 × 10,438.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,734.16x = 575,108,008.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,108,008.59/36,734.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,655.95

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