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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,758.20, 55,137.63 and 10,462.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,758.20, 55,137.63 and 10,462.93 is: 15,694.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,758.20 : 55,137.63 = 10,462.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,758.20/55,137.63 = 10,462.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,758.20x = 55,137.63 × 10,462.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,758.20x = 576,900,835.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,900,835.05/36,758.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,694.48

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