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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,795.54, 55,193.82 and 10,500.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,795.54, 55,193.82 and 10,500.28 is: 15,750.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,795.54 : 55,193.82 = 10,500.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,795.54/55,193.82 = 10,500.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,795.54x = 55,193.82 × 10,500.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,795.54x = 579,550,235.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,550,235.80/36,795.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,750.56

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