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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,800.58, 55,202.67 and 10,509.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,800.58, 55,202.67 and 10,509.24 is: 15,764.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,800.58 : 55,202.67 = 10,509.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,800.58/55,202.67 = 10,509.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,800.58x = 55,202.67 × 10,509.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,800.58x = 580,138,107.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,138,107.67/36,800.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,764.37

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