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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,796.60, 55,178.29 and 10,495.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,796.60, 55,178.29 and 10,495.09 is: 15,737.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,796.60 : 55,178.29 = 10,495.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,796.60/55,178.29 = 10,495.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,796.60x = 55,178.29 × 10,495.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,796.60x = 579,101,119.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,101,119.60/36,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,737.90

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