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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,797.85, 55,180.17 and 10,496.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,797.85, 55,180.17 and 10,496.34 is: 15,739.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,797.85 : 55,180.17 = 10,496.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,797.85/55,180.17 = 10,496.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,797.85x = 55,180.17 × 10,496.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,797.85x = 579,189,825.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,189,825.58/36,797.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,739.77

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