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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,761.80, 55,143.42 and 10,467.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,761.80, 55,143.42 and 10,467.22 is: 15,701.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,761.80 : 55,143.42 = 10,467.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,761.80/55,143.42 = 10,467.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,761.80x = 55,143.42 × 10,467.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,761.80x = 577,198,308.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,198,308.69/36,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,701.04

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