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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,775.31, 55,162.64 and 10,480.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,775.31, 55,162.64 and 10,480.11 is: 15,720.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,775.31 : 55,162.64 = 10,480.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,775.31/55,162.64 = 10,480.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,775.31x = 55,162.64 × 10,480.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,775.31x = 578,110,482.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,110,482.69/36,775.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,720.07

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