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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,794.61, 55,201.23 and 10,499.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,794.61, 55,201.23 and 10,499.45 is: 15,751.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,794.61 : 55,201.23 = 10,499.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,794.61/55,201.23 = 10,499.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,794.61x = 55,201.23 × 10,499.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,794.61x = 579,582,554.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,582,554.32/36,794.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,751.83

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