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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,757.22, 55,136.63 and 10,462.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,757.22, 55,136.63 and 10,462.79 is: 15,694.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,757.22 : 55,136.63 = 10,462.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,757.22/55,136.63 = 10,462.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,757.22x = 55,136.63 × 10,462.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,757.22x = 576,883,145.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,883,145.00/36,757.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,694.42

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