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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,793.22, 55,191.88 and 10,495.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,793.22, 55,191.88 and 10,495.86 is: 15,744.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,793.22 : 55,191.88 = 10,495.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,793.22/55,191.88 = 10,495.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,793.22x = 55,191.88 × 10,495.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,793.22x = 579,286,245.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,286,245.62/36,793.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,744.37

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