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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,755.61, 55,133.36 and 10,460.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,755.61, 55,133.36 and 10,460.35 is: 15,690.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,755.61 : 55,133.36 = 10,460.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,755.61/55,133.36 = 10,460.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,755.61x = 55,133.36 × 10,460.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,755.61x = 576,714,375.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,714,375.65/36,755.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,690.51

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