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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,800.85, 55,184.67 and 10,499.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,800.85, 55,184.67 and 10,499.34 is: 15,744.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,800.85 : 55,184.67 = 10,499.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,800.85/55,184.67 = 10,499.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,800.85x = 55,184.67 × 10,499.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,800.85x = 579,402,613.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,402,613.12/36,800.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,744.27

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