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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,760.03, 55,138.66 and 10,464.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,760.03, 55,138.66 and 10,464.76 is: 15,696.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,760.03 : 55,138.66 = 10,464.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,760.03/55,138.66 = 10,464.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,760.03x = 55,138.66 × 10,464.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,760.03x = 577,012,886.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,012,886.38/36,760.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,696.75

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