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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,748.31, 55,123.07 and 10,453.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,748.31, 55,123.07 and 10,453.73 is: 15,680.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,748.31 : 55,123.07 = 10,453.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,748.31/55,123.07 = 10,453.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,748.31x = 55,123.07 × 10,453.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,748.31x = 576,241,362.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,241,362.67/36,748.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,680.76

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