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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,800.96, 55,184.80 and 10,499.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,800.96, 55,184.80 and 10,499.44 is: 15,744.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,800.96 : 55,184.80 = 10,499.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,800.96/55,184.80 = 10,499.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,800.96x = 55,184.80 × 10,499.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,800.96x = 579,409,496.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,409,496.51/36,800.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,744.41

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