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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,797.10, 55,179.05 and 10,495.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,797.10, 55,179.05 and 10,495.59 is: 15,738.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,797.10 : 55,179.05 = 10,495.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,797.10/55,179.05 = 10,495.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,797.10x = 55,179.05 × 10,495.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,797.10x = 579,136,632.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,136,632.91/36,797.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,738.65

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