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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,785.00, 55,168.38 and 10,489.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,785.00, 55,168.38 and 10,489.97 is: 15,732.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,785.00 : 55,168.38 = 10,489.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,785.00/55,168.38 = 10,489.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,785.00x = 55,168.38 × 10,489.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,785.00x = 578,714,375.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,714,375.31/36,785.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.35

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