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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,767.64, 55,160.10 and 10,472.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,767.64, 55,160.10 and 10,472.76 is: 15,711.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,767.64 : 55,160.10 = 10,472.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,767.64/55,160.10 = 10,472.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,767.64x = 55,160.10 × 10,472.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,767.64x = 577,678,488.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,678,488.88/36,767.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,711.60

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