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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,768.06, 55,144.53 and 10,465.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,768.06, 55,144.53 and 10,465.74 is: 15,696.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,768.06 : 55,144.53 = 10,465.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,768.06/55,144.53 = 10,465.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,768.06x = 55,144.53 × 10,465.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,768.06x = 577,128,313.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,128,313.40/36,768.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,696.46

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