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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,790.88, 55,186.85 and 10,495.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,790.88, 55,186.85 and 10,495.64 is: 15,743.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,790.88 : 55,186.85 = 10,495.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,790.88/55,186.85 = 10,495.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,790.88x = 55,186.85 × 10,495.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,790.88x = 579,220,981.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,220,981.92/36,790.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,743.60

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