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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,784.27, 55,176.92 and 10,489.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,784.27, 55,176.92 and 10,489.02 is: 15,733.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,784.27 : 55,176.92 = 10,489.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,784.27/55,176.92 = 10,489.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,784.27x = 55,176.92 × 10,489.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,784.27x = 578,751,764.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,751,764.97/36,784.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,733.68

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