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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,797.86, 55,195.52 and 10,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,797.86, 55,195.52 and 10,502.60 is: 15,753.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,797.86 : 55,195.52 = 10,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,797.86/55,195.52 = 10,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,797.86x = 55,195.52 × 10,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,797.86x = 579,696,468.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,696,468.35/36,797.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,753.54

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