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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,763.52, 55,145.96 and 10,468.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,763.52, 55,145.96 and 10,468.96 is: 15,703.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,763.52 : 55,145.96 = 10,468.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,763.52/55,145.96 = 10,468.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,763.52x = 55,145.96 × 10,468.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,763.52x = 577,320,849.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,320,849.40/36,763.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,703.63

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