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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,772.08, 55,158.16 and 10,476.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,772.08, 55,158.16 and 10,476.86 is: 15,715.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,772.08 : 55,158.16 = 10,476.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,772.08/55,158.16 = 10,476.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,772.08x = 55,158.16 × 10,476.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,772.08x = 577,884,320.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,884,320.18/36,772.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,715.30

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