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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,766.56, 55,142.28 and 10,464.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,766.56, 55,142.28 and 10,464.24 is: 15,694.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,766.56 : 55,142.28 = 10,464.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,766.56/55,142.28 = 10,464.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,766.56x = 55,142.28 × 10,464.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,766.56x = 577,022,052.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,022,052.07/36,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,694.21

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