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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,795.56, 55,187.16 and 10,494.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,795.56, 55,187.16 and 10,494.32 is: 15,739.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,795.56 : 55,187.16 = 10,494.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,795.56/55,187.16 = 10,494.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,795.56x = 55,187.16 × 10,494.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,795.56x = 579,151,716.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,151,716.93/36,795.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,739.72

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