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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,794.21, 55,193.15 and 10,502.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,794.21, 55,193.15 and 10,502.82 is: 15,754.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,794.21 : 55,193.15 = 10,502.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,794.21/55,193.15 = 10,502.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,794.21x = 55,193.15 × 10,502.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,794.21x = 579,683,745.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,683,745.94/36,794.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,754.76

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