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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,748.08, 55,123.94 and 10,456.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,748.08, 55,123.94 and 10,456.70 is: 15,685.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,748.08 : 55,123.94 = 10,456.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,748.08/55,123.94 = 10,456.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,748.08x = 55,123.94 × 10,456.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,748.08x = 576,414,253.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,414,253.92/36,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,685.56

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