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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,785.39, 55,178.60 and 10,490.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,785.39, 55,178.60 and 10,490.13 is: 15,735.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,785.39 : 55,178.60 = 10,490.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,785.39/55,178.60 = 10,490.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,785.39x = 55,178.60 × 10,490.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,785.39x = 578,830,893.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,830,893.22/36,785.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,735.35

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