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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,766.92, 55,142.08 and 10,471.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,766.92, 55,142.08 and 10,471.08 is: 15,704.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,766.92 : 55,142.08 = 10,471.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,766.92/55,142.08 = 10,471.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,766.92x = 55,142.08 × 10,471.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,766.92x = 577,397,131.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,397,131.05/36,766.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,704.26

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