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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,766.82, 55,149.96 and 10,471.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,766.82, 55,149.96 and 10,471.56 is: 15,707.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,766.82 : 55,149.96 = 10,471.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,766.82/55,149.96 = 10,471.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,766.82x = 55,149.96 × 10,471.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,766.82x = 577,506,115.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,506,115.14/36,766.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,707.26

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