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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,801.06, 55,195.67 and 10,499.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,801.06, 55,195.67 and 10,499.66 is: 15,747.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,801.06 : 55,195.67 = 10,499.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,801.06/55,195.67 = 10,499.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,801.06x = 55,195.67 × 10,499.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,801.06x = 579,535,440.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,535,440.00/36,801.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,747.79

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