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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,795.22, 55,194.88 and 10,497.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,795.22, 55,194.88 and 10,497.86 is: 15,747.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,795.22 : 55,194.88 = 10,497.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,795.22/55,194.88 = 10,497.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,795.22x = 55,194.88 × 10,497.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,795.22x = 579,428,122.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,428,122.96/36,795.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,747.37

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