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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,742.14, 55,104.84 and 10,440.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,742.14, 55,104.84 and 10,440.36 is: 15,658.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,742.14 : 55,104.84 = 10,440.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,742.14/55,104.84 = 10,440.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,742.14x = 55,104.84 × 10,440.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,742.14x = 575,314,367.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,314,367.34/36,742.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,658.16

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