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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,796.37, 55,195.07 and 10,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,796.37, 55,195.07 and 10,501.12 is: 15,751.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,796.37 : 55,195.07 = 10,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,796.37/55,195.07 = 10,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,796.37x = 55,195.07 × 10,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,796.37x = 579,609,803.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,609,803.76/36,796.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,751.82

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