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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,793.12, 55,191.44 and 10,501.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,793.12, 55,191.44 and 10,501.68 is: 15,753.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,793.12 : 55,191.44 = 10,501.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,793.12/55,191.44 = 10,501.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,793.12x = 55,191.44 × 10,501.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,793.12x = 579,602,841.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,602,841.62/36,793.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,753.02

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