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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,773.11, 55,159.67 and 10,477.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,773.11, 55,159.67 and 10,477.81 is: 15,716.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,773.11 : 55,159.67 = 10,477.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,773.11/55,159.67 = 10,477.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,773.11x = 55,159.67 × 10,477.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,773.11x = 577,952,541.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,952,541.92/36,773.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,716.72

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