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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,800.72, 55,202.84 and 10,507.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,800.72, 55,202.84 and 10,507.28 is: 15,761.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,800.72 : 55,202.84 = 10,507.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,800.72/55,202.84 = 10,507.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,800.72x = 55,202.84 × 10,507.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,800.72x = 580,031,696.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,031,696.68/36,800.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,761.42

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