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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,794.12, 55,192.94 and 10,502.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,794.12, 55,192.94 and 10,502.68 is: 15,754.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,794.12 : 55,192.94 = 10,502.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,794.12/55,192.94 = 10,502.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,794.12x = 55,192.94 × 10,502.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,794.12x = 579,673,787.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,673,787.08/36,794.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,754.52

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