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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,802.36, 55,212.87 and 10,507.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,802.36, 55,212.87 and 10,507.21 is: 15,763.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,802.36 : 55,212.87 = 10,507.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,802.36/55,212.87 = 10,507.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,802.36x = 55,212.87 × 10,507.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,802.36x = 580,133,219.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,133,219.79/36,802.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,763.48

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