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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,741.69, 55,121.19 and 10,446.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,741.69, 55,121.19 and 10,446.66 is: 15,672.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,741.69 : 55,121.19 = 10,446.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,741.69/55,121.19 = 10,446.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,741.69x = 55,121.19 × 10,446.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,741.69x = 575,832,330.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,832,330.73/36,741.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,672.45

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