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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,795.15, 55,192.78 and 10,499.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,795.15, 55,192.78 and 10,499.89 is: 15,749.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,795.15 : 55,192.78 = 10,499.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,795.15/55,192.78 = 10,499.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,795.15x = 55,192.78 × 10,499.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,795.15x = 579,518,160.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,518,160.27/36,795.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,749.85

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