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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,801.36, 55,211.37 and 10,506.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,801.36, 55,211.37 and 10,506.21 is: 15,761.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,801.36 : 55,211.37 = 10,506.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,801.36/55,211.37 = 10,506.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,801.36x = 55,211.37 × 10,506.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,801.36x = 580,062,247.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,062,247.61/36,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,761.98

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