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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,783.54, 55,169.12 and 10,482.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,783.54, 55,169.12 and 10,482.03 is: 15,721.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,783.54 : 55,169.12 = 10,482.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,783.54/55,169.12 = 10,482.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,783.54x = 55,169.12 × 10,482.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,783.54x = 578,284,397.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,284,397.12/36,783.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,721.28

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