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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,798.33, 55,197.56 and 10,503.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,798.33, 55,197.56 and 10,503.09 is: 15,754.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,798.33 : 55,197.56 = 10,503.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,798.33/55,197.56 = 10,503.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,798.33x = 55,197.56 × 10,503.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,798.33x = 579,744,887.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,744,887.94/36,798.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,754.65

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