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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,805.72, 55,210.34 and 10,512.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,805.72, 55,210.34 and 10,512.28 is: 15,768.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,805.72 : 55,210.34 = 10,512.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,805.72/55,210.34 = 10,512.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,805.72x = 55,210.34 × 10,512.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,805.72x = 580,386,552.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,386,552.98/36,805.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,768.92

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