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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,741.47, 55,095.80 and 10,440.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,741.47, 55,095.80 and 10,440.09 is: 15,655.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,741.47 : 55,095.80 = 10,440.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,741.47/55,095.80 = 10,440.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,741.47x = 55,095.80 × 10,440.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,741.47x = 575,205,058.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,205,058.42/36,741.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,655.47

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