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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,756.21, 55,134.35 and 10,460.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,756.21, 55,134.35 and 10,460.96 is: 15,691.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,756.21 : 55,134.35 = 10,460.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,756.21/55,134.35 = 10,460.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,756.21x = 55,134.35 × 10,460.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,756.21x = 576,757,902.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,757,902.00/36,756.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,691.44

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