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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,768.80, 55,136.88 and 10,467.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,768.80, 55,136.88 and 10,467.56 is: 15,696.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,768.80 : 55,136.88 = 10,467.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,768.80/55,136.88 = 10,467.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,768.80x = 55,136.88 × 10,467.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,768.80x = 577,148,599.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,148,599.61/36,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,696.69

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