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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,742.95, 55,114.07 and 10,444.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,742.95, 55,114.07 and 10,444.23 is: 15,666.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,742.95 : 55,114.07 = 10,444.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,742.95/55,114.07 = 10,444.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,742.95x = 55,114.07 × 10,444.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,742.95x = 575,623,971.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,623,971.09/36,742.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,666.24

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