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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,773.86, 55,161.36 and 10,479.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,773.86, 55,161.36 and 10,479.22 is: 15,718.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,773.86 : 55,161.36 = 10,479.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,773.86/55,161.36 = 10,479.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,773.86x = 55,161.36 × 10,479.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,773.86x = 578,048,026.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,048,026.94/36,773.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,718.99

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