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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,471.76, 54,716.87 and 10,176.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,471.76, 54,716.87 and 10,176.49 is: 15,267.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,471.76 : 54,716.87 = 10,176.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,471.76/54,716.87 = 10,176.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,471.76x = 54,716.87 × 10,176.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,471.76x = 556,825,680.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,825,680.39/36,471.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,267.31

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