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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,747.95, 55,123.74 and 10,454.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,747.95, 55,123.74 and 10,454.54 is: 15,682.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,747.95 : 55,123.74 = 10,454.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,747.95/55,123.74 = 10,454.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,747.95x = 55,123.74 × 10,454.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,747.95x = 576,293,069.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,293,069.16/36,747.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,682.32

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