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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,902.86, 55,344.04 and 10,242.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,902.86, 55,344.04 and 10,242.72 is: 15,361.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,902.86 : 55,344.04 = 10,242.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,902.86/55,344.04 = 10,242.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,902.86x = 55,344.04 × 10,242.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,902.86x = 566,873,479.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,873,479.78/36,902.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,361.24

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