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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,802.54, 55,203.89 and 10,507.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,802.54, 55,203.89 and 10,507.29 is: 15,760.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,802.54 : 55,203.89 = 10,507.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,802.54/55,203.89 = 10,507.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,802.54x = 55,203.89 × 10,507.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,802.54x = 580,043,281.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,043,281.36/36,802.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,760.96

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