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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,750.45, 55,127.49 and 10,457.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,750.45, 55,127.49 and 10,457.04 is: 15,686.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,750.45 : 55,127.49 = 10,457.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,750.45/55,127.49 = 10,457.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,750.45x = 55,127.49 × 10,457.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,750.45x = 576,470,368.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,470,368.03/36,750.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,686.08

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