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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,797.37, 55,196.55 and 10,502.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,797.37, 55,196.55 and 10,502.10 is: 15,753.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,797.37 : 55,196.55 = 10,502.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,797.37/55,196.55 = 10,502.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,797.37x = 55,196.55 × 10,502.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,797.37x = 579,679,687.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,679,687.76/36,797.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,753.29

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