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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,749.31, 55,124.57 and 10,454.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,749.31, 55,124.57 and 10,454.73 is: 15,682.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,749.31 : 55,124.57 = 10,454.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,749.31/55,124.57 = 10,454.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,749.31x = 55,124.57 × 10,454.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,749.31x = 576,312,495.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,312,495.72/36,749.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,682.27

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