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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,793.61, 55,199.73 and 10,498.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,793.61, 55,199.73 and 10,498.45 is: 15,750.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,793.61 : 55,199.73 = 10,498.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,793.61/55,199.73 = 10,498.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,793.61x = 55,199.73 × 10,498.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,793.61x = 579,511,329.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,511,329.42/36,793.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,750.33

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