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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,775.14, 55,171.35 and 10,480.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,775.14, 55,171.35 and 10,480.26 is: 15,722.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,775.14 : 55,171.35 = 10,480.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,775.14/55,171.35 = 10,480.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,775.14x = 55,171.35 × 10,480.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,775.14x = 578,210,092.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,210,092.55/36,775.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,722.85

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