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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,795.78, 55,177.29 and 10,494.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,795.78, 55,177.29 and 10,494.38 is: 15,736.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,795.78 : 55,177.29 = 10,494.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,795.78/55,177.29 = 10,494.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,795.78x = 55,177.29 × 10,494.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,795.78x = 579,051,172.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,051,172.74/36,795.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,736.89

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