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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,777.98, 55,175.13 and 10,482.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,777.98, 55,175.13 and 10,482.95 is: 15,726.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,777.98 : 55,175.13 = 10,482.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,777.98/55,175.13 = 10,482.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,777.98x = 55,175.13 × 10,482.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,777.98x = 578,397,853.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,397,853.16/36,777.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,726.75

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