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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,795.12, 55,193.20 and 10,499.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,795.12, 55,193.20 and 10,499.87 is: 15,749.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,795.12 : 55,193.20 = 10,499.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,795.12/55,193.20 = 10,499.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,795.12x = 55,193.20 × 10,499.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,795.12x = 579,521,122.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,521,122.67/36,795.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,749.95

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