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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,678.49, 55,017.74 and 10,383.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,678.49, 55,017.74 and 10,383.46 is: 15,575.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,678.49 : 55,017.74 = 10,383.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,678.49/55,017.74 = 10,383.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,678.49x = 55,017.74 × 10,383.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,678.49x = 571,274,502.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,274,502.58/36,678.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,575.19

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