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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,784.92, 55,160.82 and 10,483.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,784.92, 55,160.82 and 10,483.68 is: 15,720.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,784.92 : 55,160.82 = 10,483.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,784.92/55,160.82 = 10,483.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,784.92x = 55,160.82 × 10,483.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,784.92x = 578,288,385.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,288,385.42/36,784.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,720.80

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