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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,749.45, 55,125.99 and 10,456.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,749.45, 55,125.99 and 10,456.04 is: 15,684.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,749.45 : 55,125.99 = 10,456.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,749.45/55,125.99 = 10,456.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,749.45x = 55,125.99 × 10,456.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,749.45x = 576,399,280.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,399,280.85/36,749.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,684.57

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