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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,738.50, 55,109.66 and 10,445.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,738.50, 55,109.66 and 10,445.27 is: 15,668.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,738.50 : 55,109.66 = 10,445.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,738.50/55,109.66 = 10,445.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,738.50x = 55,109.66 × 10,445.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,738.50x = 575,634,950.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,634,950.53/36,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,668.44

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