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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,791.39, 55,187.60 and 10,496.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,791.39, 55,187.60 and 10,496.13 is: 15,744.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,791.39 : 55,187.60 = 10,496.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,791.39/55,187.60 = 10,496.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,791.39x = 55,187.60 × 10,496.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,791.39x = 579,256,171.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,256,171.51/36,791.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,744.34

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