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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,762.21, 55,143.36 and 10,466.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,762.21, 55,143.36 and 10,466.97 is: 15,700.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,762.21 : 55,143.36 = 10,466.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,762.21/55,143.36 = 10,466.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,762.21x = 55,143.36 × 10,466.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,762.21x = 577,183,894.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,183,894.82/36,762.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,700.47

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