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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,795.79, 55,194.19 and 10,500.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,795.79, 55,194.19 and 10,500.53 is: 15,750.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,795.79 : 55,194.19 = 10,500.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,795.79/55,194.19 = 10,500.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,795.79x = 55,194.19 × 10,500.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,795.79x = 579,567,945.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,567,945.70/36,795.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,750.93

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