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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,796.85, 55,178.67 and 10,495.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,796.85, 55,178.67 and 10,495.34 is: 15,738.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,796.85 : 55,178.67 = 10,495.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,796.85/55,178.67 = 10,495.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,796.85x = 55,178.67 × 10,495.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,796.85x = 579,118,902.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,118,902.40/36,796.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,738.27

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