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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,738.88, 55,109.76 and 10,445.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,738.88, 55,109.76 and 10,445.92 is: 15,669.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,738.88 : 55,109.76 = 10,445.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,738.88/55,109.76 = 10,445.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,738.88x = 55,109.76 × 10,445.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,738.88x = 575,672,144.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,672,144.18/36,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,669.29

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