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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,764.52, 55,147.46 and 10,469.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,764.52, 55,147.46 and 10,469.96 is: 15,705.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,764.52 : 55,147.46 = 10,469.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,764.52/55,147.46 = 10,469.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,764.52x = 55,147.46 × 10,469.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,764.52x = 577,391,700.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,391,700.30/36,764.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,705.13

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