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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,770.04, 55,145.34 and 10,476.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,770.04, 55,145.34 and 10,476.27 is: 15,711.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,770.04 : 55,145.34 = 10,476.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,770.04/55,145.34 = 10,476.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,770.04x = 55,145.34 × 10,476.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,770.04x = 577,717,471.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,717,471.08/36,770.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,711.64

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