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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,757.02, 55,143.63 and 10,461.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,757.02, 55,143.63 and 10,461.99 is: 15,695.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,757.02 : 55,143.63 = 10,461.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,757.02/55,143.63 = 10,461.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,757.02x = 55,143.63 × 10,461.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,757.02x = 576,912,105.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,912,105.62/36,757.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,695.29

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