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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,766.81, 55,148.75 and 10,471.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,766.81, 55,148.75 and 10,471.48 is: 15,706.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,766.81 : 55,148.75 = 10,471.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,766.81/55,148.75 = 10,471.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,766.81x = 55,148.75 × 10,471.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,766.81x = 577,488,881.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,488,881.69/36,766.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,706.80

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