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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,776.08, 55,165.94 and 10,484.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,776.08, 55,165.94 and 10,484.70 is: 15,727.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,776.08 : 55,165.94 = 10,484.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,776.08/55,165.94 = 10,484.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,776.08x = 55,165.94 × 10,484.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,776.08x = 578,398,331.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,398,331.12/36,776.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,727.57

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