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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,743.49, 55,107.95 and 10,450.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,743.49, 55,107.95 and 10,450.89 is: 15,674.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,743.49 : 55,107.95 = 10,450.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,743.49/55,107.95 = 10,450.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,743.49x = 55,107.95 × 10,450.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,743.49x = 575,927,071.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,927,071.32/36,743.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,674.26

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