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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,763.03, 55,128.05 and 10,461.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,763.03, 55,128.05 and 10,461.52 is: 15,687.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,763.03 : 55,128.05 = 10,461.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,763.03/55,128.05 = 10,461.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,763.03x = 55,128.05 × 10,461.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,763.03x = 576,723,283.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,723,283.15/36,763.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,687.59

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