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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,792.89, 55,189.85 and 10,497.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,792.89, 55,189.85 and 10,497.63 is: 15,746.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,792.89 : 55,189.85 = 10,497.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,792.89/55,189.85 = 10,497.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,792.89x = 55,189.85 × 10,497.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,792.89x = 579,362,572.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,362,572.57/36,792.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,746.59

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