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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,773.64, 55,169.10 and 10,478.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,773.64, 55,169.10 and 10,478.76 is: 15,720.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,773.64 : 55,169.10 = 10,478.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,773.64/55,169.10 = 10,478.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,773.64x = 55,169.10 × 10,478.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,773.64x = 578,103,758.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,103,758.32/36,773.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,720.60

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