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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,768.96, 55,145.12 and 10,473.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,768.96, 55,145.12 and 10,473.12 is: 15,707.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,768.96 : 55,145.12 = 10,473.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,768.96/55,145.12 = 10,473.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,768.96x = 55,145.12 × 10,473.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,768.96x = 577,541,459.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,541,459.17/36,768.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,707.31

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