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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,743.19, 55,123.44 and 10,448.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,743.19, 55,123.44 and 10,448.16 is: 15,674.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,743.19 : 55,123.44 = 10,448.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,743.19/55,123.44 = 10,448.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,743.19x = 55,123.44 × 10,448.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,743.19x = 575,938,520.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,938,520.87/36,743.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,674.70

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