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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,746.28, 55,128.67 and 10,451.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,746.28, 55,128.67 and 10,451.03 is: 15,679.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,746.28 : 55,128.67 = 10,451.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,746.28/55,128.67 = 10,451.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,746.28x = 55,128.67 × 10,451.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,746.28x = 576,151,082.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,151,082.26/36,746.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,679.17

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