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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,768.02, 55,135.83 and 10,466.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,768.02, 55,135.83 and 10,466.78 is: 15,695.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,768.02 : 55,135.83 = 10,466.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,768.02/55,135.83 = 10,466.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,768.02x = 55,135.83 × 10,466.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,768.02x = 577,094,602.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,094,602.73/36,768.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,695.56

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