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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,793.31, 55,190.50 and 10,498.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,793.31, 55,190.50 and 10,498.06 is: 15,747.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,793.31 : 55,190.50 = 10,498.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,793.31/55,190.50 = 10,498.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,793.31x = 55,190.50 × 10,498.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,793.31x = 579,393,180.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,393,180.43/36,793.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,747.24

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