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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,771.96, 55,160.03 and 10,478.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,771.96, 55,160.03 and 10,478.76 is: 15,718.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,771.96 : 55,160.03 = 10,478.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,771.96/55,160.03 = 10,478.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,771.96x = 55,160.03 × 10,478.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,771.96x = 578,008,535.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,008,535.31/36,771.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,718.73

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