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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,786.51, 55,170.63 and 10,491.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,786.51, 55,170.63 and 10,491.48 is: 15,734.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,786.51 : 55,170.63 = 10,491.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,786.51/55,170.63 = 10,491.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,786.51x = 55,170.63 × 10,491.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,786.51x = 578,821,561.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,821,561.23/36,786.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,734.61

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