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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,775.08, 55,164.44 and 10,483.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,775.08, 55,164.44 and 10,483.70 is: 15,726.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,775.08 : 55,164.44 = 10,483.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,775.08/55,164.44 = 10,483.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,775.08x = 55,164.44 × 10,483.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,775.08x = 578,327,190.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,327,190.02/36,775.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,726.06

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