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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,785.92, 55,162.32 and 10,484.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,785.92, 55,162.32 and 10,484.68 is: 15,722.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,785.92 : 55,162.32 = 10,484.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,785.92/55,162.32 = 10,484.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,785.92x = 55,162.32 × 10,484.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,785.92x = 578,359,273.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,359,273.26/36,785.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,722.30

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