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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,795.36, 55,202.36 and 10,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,795.36, 55,202.36 and 10,500.20 is: 15,752.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,795.36 : 55,202.36 = 10,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,795.36/55,202.36 = 10,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,795.36x = 55,202.36 × 10,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,795.36x = 579,635,491.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,635,491.96/36,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,752.95

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