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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,717.76, 55,076.56 and 10,422.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,717.76, 55,076.56 and 10,422.76 is: 15,634.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,717.76 : 55,076.56 = 10,422.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,717.76/55,076.56 = 10,422.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,717.76x = 55,076.56 × 10,422.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,717.76x = 574,049,766.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,049,766.51/36,717.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,634.12

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