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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,790.13, 55,185.72 and 10,494.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,790.13, 55,185.72 and 10,494.89 is: 15,742.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,790.13 : 55,185.72 = 10,494.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,790.13/55,185.72 = 10,494.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,790.13x = 55,185.72 × 10,494.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,790.13x = 579,167,785.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,167,785.04/36,790.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,742.48

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