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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,743.76, 55,115.52 and 10,448.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,743.76, 55,115.52 and 10,448.88 is: 15,673.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,743.76 : 55,115.52 = 10,448.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,743.76/55,115.52 = 10,448.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,743.76x = 55,115.52 × 10,448.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,743.76x = 575,895,454.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,895,454.62/36,743.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,673.29

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