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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,796.86, 55,204.61 and 10,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,796.86, 55,204.61 and 10,501.70 is: 15,755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,796.86 : 55,204.61 = 10,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,796.86/55,204.61 = 10,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,796.86x = 55,204.61 × 10,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,796.86x = 579,741,924.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,741,924.31/36,796.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,755.20

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