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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,764.48, 55,139.04 and 10,463.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,764.48, 55,139.04 and 10,463.36 is: 15,692.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,764.48 : 55,139.04 = 10,463.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,764.48/55,139.04 = 10,463.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,764.48x = 55,139.04 × 10,463.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,764.48x = 576,939,625.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,939,625.57/36,764.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,692.85

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