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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,785.32, 55,178.49 and 10,490.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,785.32, 55,178.49 and 10,490.06 is: 15,735.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,785.32 : 55,178.49 = 10,490.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,785.32/55,178.49 = 10,490.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,785.32x = 55,178.49 × 10,490.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,785.32x = 578,825,670.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,825,670.81/36,785.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,735.24

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