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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,793.11, 55,198.98 and 10,497.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,793.11, 55,198.98 and 10,497.95 is: 15,749.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,793.11 : 55,198.98 = 10,497.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,793.11/55,198.98 = 10,497.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,793.11x = 55,198.98 × 10,497.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,793.11x = 579,475,856.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,475,856.10/36,793.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,749.58

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