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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,796.15, 55,194.28 and 10,500.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,796.15, 55,194.28 and 10,500.89 is: 15,751.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,796.15 : 55,194.28 = 10,500.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,796.15/55,194.28 = 10,500.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,796.15x = 55,194.28 × 10,500.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,796.15x = 579,589,062.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,589,062.91/36,796.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,751.35

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