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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,783.38, 55,175.59 and 10,488.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,783.38, 55,175.59 and 10,488.13 is: 15,732.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,783.38 : 55,175.59 = 10,488.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,783.38/55,175.59 = 10,488.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,783.38x = 55,175.59 × 10,488.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,783.38x = 578,688,596.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,688,596.59/36,783.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.34

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