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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,800.81, 55,195.29 and 10,499.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,800.81, 55,195.29 and 10,499.41 is: 15,747.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,800.81 : 55,195.29 = 10,499.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,800.81/55,195.29 = 10,499.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,800.81x = 55,195.29 × 10,499.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,800.81x = 579,517,703.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,517,703.80/36,800.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,747.42

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