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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,903.86, 55,345.54 and 10,243.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,903.86, 55,345.54 and 10,243.72 is: 15,362.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,903.86 : 55,345.54 = 10,243.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,903.86/55,345.54 = 10,243.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,903.86x = 55,345.54 × 10,243.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,903.86x = 566,944,215.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,944,215.01/36,903.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,362.73

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