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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,794.37, 55,192.04 and 10,499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,794.37, 55,192.04 and 10,499.10 is: 15,748.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,794.37 : 55,192.04 = 10,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,794.37/55,192.04 = 10,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,794.37x = 55,192.04 × 10,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,794.37x = 579,466,694.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,466,694.67/36,794.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,748.79

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