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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,794.29, 55,191.94 and 10,499.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,794.29, 55,191.94 and 10,499.02 is: 15,748.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,794.29 : 55,191.94 = 10,499.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,794.29/55,191.94 = 10,499.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,794.29x = 55,191.94 × 10,499.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,794.29x = 579,461,324.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,461,324.64/36,794.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,748.68

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