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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,798.72, 55,199.84 and 10,505.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,798.72, 55,199.84 and 10,505.28 is: 15,758.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,798.72 : 55,199.84 = 10,505.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,798.72/55,199.84 = 10,505.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,798.72x = 55,199.84 × 10,505.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,798.72x = 579,889,775.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,889,775.16/36,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,758.42

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