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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,770.00, 55,145.88 and 10,474.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,770.00, 55,145.88 and 10,474.97 is: 15,709.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,770.00 : 55,145.88 = 10,474.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,770.00/55,145.88 = 10,474.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,770.00x = 55,145.88 × 10,474.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,770.00x = 577,651,162.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,651,162.89/36,770.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,709.85

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