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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,761.70, 55,142.88 and 10,466.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,761.70, 55,142.88 and 10,466.43 is: 15,699.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,761.70 : 55,142.88 = 10,466.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,761.70/55,142.88 = 10,466.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,761.70x = 55,142.88 × 10,466.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,761.70x = 577,149,093.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,149,093.52/36,761.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,699.74

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