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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,753.06, 55,130.19 and 10,458.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,753.06, 55,130.19 and 10,458.48 is: 15,687.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,753.06 : 55,130.19 = 10,458.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,753.06/55,130.19 = 10,458.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,753.06x = 55,130.19 × 10,458.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,753.06x = 576,577,989.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,577,989.51/36,753.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,687.89

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