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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,741.53, 55,112.94 and 10,446.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,741.53, 55,112.94 and 10,446.98 is: 15,670.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,741.53 : 55,112.94 = 10,446.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,741.53/55,112.94 = 10,446.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,741.53x = 55,112.94 × 10,446.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,741.53x = 575,763,506.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,763,506.36/36,741.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,670.64

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