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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,765.96, 55,140.62 and 10,470.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,765.96, 55,140.62 and 10,470.12 is: 15,702.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,765.96 : 55,140.62 = 10,470.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,765.96/55,140.62 = 10,470.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,765.96x = 55,140.62 × 10,470.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,765.96x = 577,328,908.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,328,908.27/36,765.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,702.81

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