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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,802.06, 55,197.16 and 10,500.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,802.06, 55,197.16 and 10,500.66 is: 15,749.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,802.06 : 55,197.16 = 10,500.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,802.06/55,197.16 = 10,500.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,802.06x = 55,197.16 × 10,500.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,802.06x = 579,606,610.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,606,610.13/36,802.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,749.30

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