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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,800.92, 55,193.14 and 10,505.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,800.92, 55,193.14 and 10,505.08 is: 15,755.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,800.92 : 55,193.14 = 10,505.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,800.92/55,193.14 = 10,505.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,800.92x = 55,193.14 × 10,505.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,800.92x = 579,808,351.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,808,351.15/36,800.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,755.27

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