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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,756.18, 55,134 and 10,460.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,756.18, 55,134 and 10,460.88 is: 15,691.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,756.18 : 55,134 = 10,460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,756.18/55,134 = 10,460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,756.18x = 55,134 × 10,460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,756.18x = 576,750,157.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,750,157.92/36,756.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,691.24

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