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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,785.36, 55,178.55 and 10,490.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,785.36, 55,178.55 and 10,490.11 is: 15,735.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,785.36 : 55,178.55 = 10,490.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,785.36/55,178.55 = 10,490.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,785.36x = 55,178.55 × 10,490.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,785.36x = 578,828,921.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,828,921.19/36,785.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,735.31

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