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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,745.14, 55,122.24 and 10,451.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,745.14, 55,122.24 and 10,451.93 is: 15,679.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,745.14 : 55,122.24 = 10,451.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,745.14/55,122.24 = 10,451.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,745.14x = 55,122.24 × 10,451.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,745.14x = 576,133,518.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,133,518.31/36,745.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,679.18

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