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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,794.11, 55,200.48 and 10,498.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,794.11, 55,200.48 and 10,498.95 is: 15,751.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,794.11 : 55,200.48 = 10,498.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,794.11/55,200.48 = 10,498.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,794.11x = 55,200.48 × 10,498.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,794.11x = 579,547,079.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,547,079.50/36,794.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,751.08

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