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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,774.92, 55,145.82 and 10,473.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,774.92, 55,145.82 and 10,473.68 is: 15,705.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,774.92 : 55,145.82 = 10,473.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,774.92/55,145.82 = 10,473.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,774.92x = 55,145.82 × 10,473.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,774.92x = 577,579,672.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,579,672.02/36,774.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,705.80

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