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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,771.12, 55,147.57 and 10,476.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,771.12, 55,147.57 and 10,476.09 is: 15,711.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,771.12 : 55,147.57 = 10,476.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,771.12/55,147.57 = 10,476.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,771.12x = 55,147.57 × 10,476.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,771.12x = 577,730,880.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,730,880.41/36,771.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,711.54

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