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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,775.62, 55,154.32 and 10,480.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,775.62, 55,154.32 and 10,480.59 is: 15,718.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,775.62 : 55,154.32 = 10,480.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,775.62/55,154.32 = 10,480.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,775.62x = 55,154.32 × 10,480.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,775.62x = 578,049,788.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,049,788.45/36,775.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,718.29

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