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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,735.84, 55,106.52 and 10,442.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,735.84, 55,106.52 and 10,442.76 is: 15,664.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,735.84 : 55,106.52 = 10,442.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,735.84/55,106.52 = 10,442.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,735.84x = 55,106.52 × 10,442.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,735.84x = 575,464,162.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,464,162.80/36,735.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,664.92

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