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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,797.36, 55,194.77 and 10,502.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,797.36, 55,194.77 and 10,502.10 is: 15,752.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,797.36 : 55,194.77 = 10,502.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,797.36/55,194.77 = 10,502.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,797.36x = 55,194.77 × 10,502.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,797.36x = 579,661,020.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,661,020.27/36,797.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,752.79

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