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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,794.66, 55,192.50 and 10,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,794.66, 55,192.50 and 10,499.40 is: 15,749.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,794.66 : 55,192.50 = 10,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,794.66/55,192.50 = 10,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,794.66x = 55,192.50 × 10,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,794.66x = 579,488,134.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,488,134.50/36,794.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,749.24

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