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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,787.40, 55,181.60 and 10,492.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,787.40, 55,181.60 and 10,492.14 is: 15,738.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,787.40 : 55,181.60 = 10,492.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,787.40/55,181.60 = 10,492.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,787.40x = 55,181.60 × 10,492.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,787.40x = 578,973,072.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,973,072.62/36,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,738.35

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