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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,760.20, 55,140.63 and 10,464.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,760.20, 55,140.63 and 10,464.93 is: 15,697.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,760.20 : 55,140.63 = 10,464.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,760.20/55,140.63 = 10,464.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,760.20x = 55,140.63 × 10,464.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,760.20x = 577,042,833.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,042,833.11/36,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,697.49

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