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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,736.20, 55,103.94 and 10,437.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,736.20, 55,103.94 and 10,437.48 is: 15,656.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,736.20 : 55,103.94 = 10,437.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,736.20/55,103.94 = 10,437.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,736.20x = 55,103.94 × 10,437.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,736.20x = 575,146,271.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,146,271.67/36,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,656.12

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