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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,750.56, 55,126.44 and 10,455.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,750.56, 55,126.44 and 10,455.98 is: 15,684.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,750.56 : 55,126.44 = 10,455.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,750.56/55,126.44 = 10,455.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,750.56x = 55,126.44 × 10,455.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,750.56x = 576,400,678.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,400,678.48/36,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,684.14

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