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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,801.72, 55,204.34 and 10,508.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,801.72, 55,204.34 and 10,508.28 is: 15,762.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,801.72 : 55,204.34 = 10,508.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,801.72/55,204.34 = 10,508.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,801.72x = 55,204.34 × 10,508.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,801.72x = 580,102,661.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,102,661.94/36,801.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,762.92

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