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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,789.39, 55,184.60 and 10,494.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,789.39, 55,184.60 and 10,494.13 is: 15,741.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,789.39 : 55,184.60 = 10,494.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,789.39/55,184.60 = 10,494.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,789.39x = 55,184.60 × 10,494.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,789.39x = 579,114,366.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,114,366.40/36,789.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,741.34

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