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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,790.44, 55,186.19 and 10,495.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,790.44, 55,186.19 and 10,495.18 is: 15,742.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,790.44 : 55,186.19 = 10,495.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,790.44/55,186.19 = 10,495.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,790.44x = 55,186.19 × 10,495.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,790.44x = 579,189,083.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,189,083.05/36,790.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,742.92

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