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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,896.32, 55,348.44 and 10,242.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,896.32, 55,348.44 and 10,242.43 is: 15,364.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,896.32 : 55,348.44 = 10,242.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,896.32/55,348.44 = 10,242.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,896.32x = 55,348.44 × 10,242.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,896.32x = 566,902,245.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,902,245.57/36,896.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,364.74

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