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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,795.60, 55,176.80 and 10,494.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,795.60, 55,176.80 and 10,494.09 is: 15,736.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,795.60 : 55,176.80 = 10,494.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,795.60/55,176.80 = 10,494.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,795.60x = 55,176.80 × 10,494.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,795.60x = 579,030,252.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,030,252.64/36,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,736.40

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