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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,764.11, 55,155.06 and 10,468.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,764.11, 55,155.06 and 10,468.85 is: 15,705.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,764.11 : 55,155.06 = 10,468.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,764.11/55,155.06 = 10,468.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,764.11x = 55,155.06 × 10,468.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,764.11x = 577,409,774.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,409,774.11/36,764.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,705.80

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