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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,764.64, 55,155.60 and 10,469.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,764.64, 55,155.60 and 10,469.76 is: 15,707.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,764.64 : 55,155.60 = 10,469.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,764.64/55,155.60 = 10,469.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,764.64x = 55,155.60 × 10,469.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,764.64x = 577,465,894.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,465,894.66/36,764.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,707.10

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