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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,742.17, 55,122.51 and 10,446.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,742.17, 55,122.51 and 10,446.92 is: 15,673.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,742.17 : 55,122.51 = 10,446.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,742.17/55,122.51 = 10,446.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,742.17x = 55,122.51 × 10,446.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,742.17x = 575,860,202.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,860,202.67/36,742.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,673.00

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