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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,766.96, 55,142.12 and 10,471.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,766.96, 55,142.12 and 10,471.12 is: 15,704.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,766.96 : 55,142.12 = 10,471.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,766.96/55,142.12 = 10,471.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,766.96x = 55,142.12 × 10,471.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,766.96x = 577,399,755.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,399,755.57/36,766.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,704.31

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