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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,757.92, 55,128.60 and 10,462.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,757.92, 55,128.60 and 10,462.08 is: 15,690.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,757.92 : 55,128.60 = 10,462.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,757.92/55,128.60 = 10,462.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,757.92x = 55,128.60 × 10,462.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,757.92x = 576,759,823.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,759,823.49/36,757.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,690.76

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