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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,772.25, 55,149.26 and 10,477.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,772.25, 55,149.26 and 10,477.22 is: 15,713.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,772.25 : 55,149.26 = 10,477.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,772.25/55,149.26 = 10,477.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,772.25x = 55,149.26 × 10,477.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,772.25x = 577,810,601.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,810,601.72/36,772.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,713.23

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