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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,785.86, 55,179.30 and 10,490.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,785.86, 55,179.30 and 10,490.61 is: 15,736.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,785.86 : 55,179.30 = 10,490.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,785.86/55,179.30 = 10,490.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,785.86x = 55,179.30 × 10,490.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,785.86x = 578,864,378.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,864,378.42/36,785.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,736.06

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