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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,743.95, 55,115.56 and 10,445.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,743.95, 55,115.56 and 10,445.23 is: 15,667.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,743.95 : 55,115.56 = 10,445.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,743.95/55,115.56 = 10,445.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,743.95x = 55,115.56 × 10,445.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,743.95x = 575,694,700.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,694,700.78/36,743.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,667.74

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