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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,476.30, 54,704.72 and 10,176.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,476.30, 54,704.72 and 10,176.42 is: 15,261.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,476.30 : 54,704.72 = 10,176.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,476.30/54,704.72 = 10,176.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,476.30x = 54,704.72 × 10,176.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,476.30x = 556,698,206.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,698,206.70/36,476.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,261.92

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