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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,785.57, 55,178.87 and 10,490.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,785.57, 55,178.87 and 10,490.31 is: 15,735.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,785.57 : 55,178.87 = 10,490.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,785.57/55,178.87 = 10,490.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,785.57x = 55,178.87 × 10,490.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,785.57x = 578,843,451.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,843,451.75/36,785.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,735.61

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