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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,778.98, 55,176.63 and 10,483.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,778.98, 55,176.63 and 10,483.95 is: 15,728.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,778.98 : 55,176.63 = 10,483.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,778.98/55,176.63 = 10,483.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,778.98x = 55,176.63 × 10,483.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,778.98x = 578,469,030.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,469,030.09/36,778.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,728.25

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