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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,747.16, 55,121.38 and 10,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,747.16, 55,121.38 and 10,452.60 is: 15,679.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,747.16 : 55,121.38 = 10,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,747.16/55,121.38 = 10,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,747.16x = 55,121.38 × 10,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,747.16x = 576,161,710.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,161,710.46/36,747.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,679.08

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