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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,772.92, 55,151.04 and 10,477.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,772.92, 55,151.04 and 10,477.08 is: 15,713.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,772.92 : 55,151.04 = 10,477.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,772.92/55,151.04 = 10,477.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,772.92x = 55,151.04 × 10,477.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,772.92x = 577,821,858.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,821,858.16/36,772.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,713.24

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