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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,756.92, 55,127.10 and 10,461.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,756.92, 55,127.10 and 10,461.08 is: 15,689.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,756.92 : 55,127.10 = 10,461.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,756.92/55,127.10 = 10,461.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,756.92x = 55,127.10 × 10,461.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,756.92x = 576,689,003.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,689,003.27/36,756.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,689.26

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