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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,761.20, 55,142.13 and 10,465.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,761.20, 55,142.13 and 10,465.93 is: 15,698.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,761.20 : 55,142.13 = 10,465.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,761.20/55,142.13 = 10,465.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,761.20x = 55,142.13 × 10,465.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,761.20x = 577,113,672.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,113,672.63/36,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,698.99

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