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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,783.27, 55,175.42 and 10,488.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,783.27, 55,175.42 and 10,488.02 is: 15,732.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,783.27 : 55,175.42 = 10,488.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,783.27/55,175.42 = 10,488.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,783.27x = 55,175.42 × 10,488.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,783.27x = 578,680,856.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,680,856.03/36,783.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.18

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