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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,756.93, 55,135.13 and 10,461.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,756.93, 55,135.13 and 10,461.63 is: 15,692.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,756.93 : 55,135.13 = 10,461.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,756.93/55,135.13 = 10,461.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,756.93x = 55,135.13 × 10,461.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,756.93x = 576,803,277.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,803,277.75/36,756.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,692.37

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