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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,795.66, 55,194 and 10,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,795.66, 55,194 and 10,500.40 is: 15,750.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,795.66 : 55,194 = 10,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,795.66/55,194 = 10,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,795.66x = 55,194 × 10,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,795.66x = 579,559,077.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,559,077.60/36,795.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,750.75

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