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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,790.92, 55,178.10 and 10,495.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,790.92, 55,178.10 and 10,495.08 is: 15,740.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,790.92 : 55,178.10 = 10,495.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,790.92/55,178.10 = 10,495.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,790.92x = 55,178.10 × 10,495.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,790.92x = 579,098,573.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,098,573.75/36,790.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,740.26

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