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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,758.22, 55,138.13 and 10,463.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,758.22, 55,138.13 and 10,463.79 is: 15,695.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,758.22 : 55,138.13 = 10,463.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,758.22/55,138.13 = 10,463.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,758.22x = 55,138.13 × 10,463.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,758.22x = 576,953,813.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,953,813.31/36,758.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,695.91

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