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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,802.96, 55,187.80 and 10,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,802.96, 55,187.80 and 10,501.44 is: 15,747.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,802.96 : 55,187.80 = 10,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,802.96/55,187.80 = 10,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,802.96x = 55,187.80 × 10,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,802.96x = 579,551,370.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,551,370.43/36,802.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,747.41

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