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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,785.60, 55,178.92 and 10,490.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,785.60, 55,178.92 and 10,490.34 is: 15,735.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,785.60 : 55,178.92 = 10,490.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,785.60/55,178.92 = 10,490.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,785.60x = 55,178.92 × 10,490.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,785.60x = 578,845,851.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,845,851.67/36,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,735.66

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