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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,769.64, 55,163.10 and 10,474.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,769.64, 55,163.10 and 10,474.76 is: 15,714.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,769.64 : 55,163.10 = 10,474.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,769.64/55,163.10 = 10,474.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,769.64x = 55,163.10 × 10,474.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,769.64x = 577,820,233.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,820,233.36/36,769.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,714.60

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