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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,793.93, 55,174.32 and 10,492.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,793.93, 55,174.32 and 10,492.42 is: 15,733.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,793.93 : 55,174.32 = 10,492.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,793.93/55,174.32 = 10,492.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,793.93x = 55,174.32 × 10,492.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,793.93x = 578,912,138.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,912,138.65/36,793.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,733.90

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