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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,767.50, 55,142.12 and 10,472.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,767.50, 55,142.12 and 10,472.46 is: 15,706.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,767.50 : 55,142.12 = 10,472.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,767.50/55,142.12 = 10,472.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,767.50x = 55,142.12 × 10,472.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,767.50x = 577,473,646.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,473,646.02/36,767.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,706.09

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