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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,741.36, 55,110.12 and 10,442.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,741.36, 55,110.12 and 10,442.64 is: 15,663.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,741.36 : 55,110.12 = 10,442.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,741.36/55,110.12 = 10,442.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,741.36x = 55,110.12 × 10,442.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,741.36x = 575,495,143.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,495,143.52/36,741.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,663.41

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