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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,802.08, 55,204.94 and 10,510.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,802.08, 55,204.94 and 10,510.70 is: 15,766.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,802.08 : 55,204.94 = 10,510.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,802.08/55,204.94 = 10,510.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,802.08x = 55,204.94 × 10,510.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,802.08x = 580,242,313.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,242,313.11/36,802.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,766.56

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