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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,788.58, 55,184.69 and 10,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,788.58, 55,184.69 and 10,497.20 is: 15,746.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,788.58 : 55,184.69 = 10,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,788.58/55,184.69 = 10,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,788.58x = 55,184.69 × 10,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,788.58x = 579,284,478.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,284,478.19/36,788.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,746.31

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