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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,765.52, 55,148.96 and 10,470.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,765.52, 55,148.96 and 10,470.96 is: 15,706.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,765.52 : 55,148.96 = 10,470.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,765.52/55,148.96 = 10,470.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,765.52x = 55,148.96 × 10,470.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,765.52x = 577,462,554.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,462,554.20/36,765.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,706.63

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