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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,794.28, 55,175.04 and 10,492.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,794.28, 55,175.04 and 10,492.88 is: 15,734.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,794.28 : 55,175.04 = 10,492.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,794.28/55,175.04 = 10,492.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,794.28x = 55,175.04 × 10,492.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,794.28x = 578,944,797.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,944,797.84/36,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,734.64

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