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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,734.88, 55,103.76 and 10,441.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,734.88, 55,103.76 and 10,441.92 is: 15,663.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,734.88 : 55,103.76 = 10,441.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,734.88/55,103.76 = 10,441.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,734.88x = 55,103.76 × 10,441.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,734.88x = 575,389,053.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,389,053.62/36,734.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,663.29

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