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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,771.04, 55,146.84 and 10,477.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,771.04, 55,146.84 and 10,477.27 is: 15,713.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,771.04 : 55,146.84 = 10,477.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,771.04/55,146.84 = 10,477.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,771.04x = 55,146.84 × 10,477.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,771.04x = 577,788,332.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,788,332.33/36,771.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,713.14

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