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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,783.45, 55,175.68 and 10,488.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,783.45, 55,175.68 and 10,488.19 is: 15,732.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,783.45 : 55,175.68 = 10,488.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,783.45/55,175.68 = 10,488.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,783.45x = 55,175.68 × 10,488.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,783.45x = 578,692,877.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,692,877.28/36,783.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.43

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