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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,758.72, 55,138.89 and 10,464.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,758.72, 55,138.89 and 10,464.30 is: 15,696.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,758.72 : 55,138.89 = 10,464.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,758.72/55,138.89 = 10,464.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,758.72x = 55,138.89 × 10,464.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,758.72x = 576,989,886.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,989,886.63/36,758.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,696.68

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