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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,801.36, 55,203.84 and 10,509.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,801.36, 55,203.84 and 10,509.96 is: 15,765.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,801.36 : 55,203.84 = 10,509.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,801.36/55,203.84 = 10,509.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,801.36x = 55,203.84 × 10,509.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,801.36x = 580,190,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,190,150.25/36,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,765.45

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