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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,768.51, 55,136.36 and 10,467.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,768.51, 55,136.36 and 10,467.10 is: 15,695.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,768.51 : 55,136.36 = 10,467.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,768.51/55,136.36 = 10,467.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,768.51x = 55,136.36 × 10,467.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,768.51x = 577,117,913.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,117,913.75/36,768.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,695.98

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