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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,805.56, 55,202.40 and 10,504.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,805.56, 55,202.40 and 10,504.17 is: 15,754.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,805.56 : 55,202.40 = 10,504.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,805.56/55,202.40 = 10,504.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,805.56x = 55,202.40 × 10,504.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,805.56x = 579,855,394.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,855,394.01/36,805.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,754.56

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