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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,675.86, 55,013.78 and 10,377.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,675.86, 55,013.78 and 10,377.18 is: 15,565.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,675.86 : 55,013.78 = 10,377.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,675.86/55,013.78 = 10,377.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,675.86x = 55,013.78 × 10,377.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,675.86x = 570,887,923.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,887,923.48/36,675.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,565.77

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