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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,752.46, 55,130.49 and 10,459.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,752.46, 55,130.49 and 10,459.05 is: 15,689.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,752.46 : 55,130.49 = 10,459.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,752.46/55,130.49 = 10,459.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,752.46x = 55,130.49 × 10,459.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,752.46x = 576,612,551.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,612,551.43/36,752.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,689.09

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