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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,772.11, 55,158.17 and 10,476.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,772.11, 55,158.17 and 10,476.81 is: 15,715.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,772.11 : 55,158.17 = 10,476.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,772.11/55,158.17 = 10,476.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,772.11x = 55,158.17 × 10,476.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,772.11x = 577,881,614.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,881,614.65/36,772.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,715.22

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