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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,799.93, 55,183.32 and 10,498.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,799.93, 55,183.32 and 10,498.42 is: 15,742.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,799.93 : 55,183.32 = 10,498.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,799.93/55,183.32 = 10,498.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,799.93x = 55,183.32 × 10,498.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,799.93x = 579,337,670.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,337,670.35/36,799.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,742.90

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