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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,773.92, 55,152.54 and 10,478.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,773.92, 55,152.54 and 10,478.08 is: 15,714.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,773.92 : 55,152.54 = 10,478.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,773.92/55,152.54 = 10,478.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,773.92x = 55,152.54 × 10,478.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,773.92x = 577,892,726.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,892,726.32/36,773.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,714.74

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