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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,798.36, 55,206.86 and 10,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,798.36, 55,206.86 and 10,503.20 is: 15,757.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,798.36 : 55,206.86 = 10,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,798.36/55,206.86 = 10,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,798.36x = 55,206.86 × 10,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,798.36x = 579,848,691.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,848,691.95/36,798.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,757.46

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