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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,736.88, 55,106.76 and 10,443.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,736.88, 55,106.76 and 10,443.92 is: 15,666.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,736.88 : 55,106.76 = 10,443.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,736.88/55,106.76 = 10,443.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,736.88x = 55,106.76 × 10,443.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,736.88x = 575,530,592.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,530,592.90/36,736.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,666.29

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