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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,747.78, 55,130.93 and 10,452.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,747.78, 55,130.93 and 10,452.53 is: 15,681.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,747.78 : 55,130.93 = 10,452.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,747.78/55,130.93 = 10,452.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,747.78x = 55,130.93 × 10,452.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,747.78x = 576,257,371.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,257,371.84/36,747.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,681.42

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