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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,762.78, 55,127.67 and 10,461.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,762.78, 55,127.67 and 10,461.27 is: 15,687.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,762.78 : 55,127.67 = 10,461.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,762.78/55,127.67 = 10,461.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,762.78x = 55,127.67 × 10,461.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,762.78x = 576,705,440.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,705,440.34/36,762.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,687.21

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