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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,737.34, 55,104.12 and 10,438.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,737.34, 55,104.12 and 10,438.62 is: 15,657.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,737.34 : 55,104.12 = 10,438.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,737.34/55,104.12 = 10,438.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,737.34x = 55,104.12 × 10,438.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,737.34x = 575,210,969.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,210,969.11/36,737.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,657.39

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