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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,776.48, 55,172.88 and 10,481.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,776.48, 55,172.88 and 10,481.45 is: 15,724.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,776.48 : 55,172.88 = 10,481.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,776.48/55,172.88 = 10,481.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,776.48x = 55,172.88 × 10,481.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,776.48x = 578,291,507.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,291,507.21/36,776.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,724.50

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