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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,761.58, 55,144.19 and 10,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,761.58, 55,144.19 and 10,470.20 is: 15,705.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,761.58 : 55,144.19 = 10,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,761.58/55,144.19 = 10,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,761.58x = 55,144.19 × 10,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,761.58x = 577,370,448.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,370,448.59/36,761.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,705.81

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