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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,776.31, 55,164.13 and 10,481.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,776.31, 55,164.13 and 10,481.11 is: 15,721.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,776.31 : 55,164.13 = 10,481.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,776.31/55,164.13 = 10,481.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,776.31x = 55,164.13 × 10,481.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,776.31x = 578,181,314.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,181,314.58/36,776.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,721.57

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