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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,783.02, 55,158.33 and 10,481.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,783.02, 55,158.33 and 10,481.78 is: 15,718.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,783.02 : 55,158.33 = 10,481.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,783.02/55,158.33 = 10,481.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,783.02x = 55,158.33 × 10,481.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,783.02x = 578,157,480.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,157,480.23/36,783.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,718.05

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