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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,758.69, 55,138.38 and 10,463.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,758.69, 55,138.38 and 10,463.43 is: 15,695.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,758.69 : 55,138.38 = 10,463.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,758.69/55,138.38 = 10,463.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,758.69x = 55,138.38 × 10,463.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,758.69x = 576,936,579.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,936,579.44/36,758.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,695.24

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