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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,777.42, 55,149.57 and 10,476.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,777.42, 55,149.57 and 10,476.18 is: 15,709.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,777.42 : 55,149.57 = 10,476.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,777.42/55,149.57 = 10,476.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,777.42x = 55,149.57 × 10,476.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,777.42x = 577,756,822.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,756,822.24/36,777.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,709.55

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