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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,768.50, 55,143.63 and 10,473.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,768.50, 55,143.63 and 10,473.47 is: 15,707.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,768.50 : 55,143.63 = 10,473.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,768.50/55,143.63 = 10,473.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,768.50x = 55,143.63 × 10,473.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,768.50x = 577,544,878.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,544,878.78/36,768.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,707.60

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