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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,744.49, 55,109.44 and 10,451.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,744.49, 55,109.44 and 10,451.89 is: 15,675.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,744.49 : 55,109.44 = 10,451.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,744.49/55,109.44 = 10,451.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,744.49x = 55,109.44 × 10,451.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,744.49x = 575,997,804.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,997,804.84/36,744.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,675.76

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