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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,746.52, 55,112.28 and 10,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,746.52, 55,112.28 and 10,444.20 is: 15,664.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,746.52 : 55,112.28 = 10,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,746.52/55,112.28 = 10,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,746.52x = 55,112.28 × 10,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,746.52x = 575,603,674.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,603,674.78/36,746.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,664.17

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