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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,783.52, 55,175.79 and 10,488.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,783.52, 55,175.79 and 10,488.27 is: 15,732.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,783.52 : 55,175.79 = 10,488.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,783.52/55,175.79 = 10,488.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,783.52x = 55,175.79 × 10,488.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,783.52x = 578,698,582.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,698,582.98/36,783.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.55

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