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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,806.04, 55,199.79 and 10,510.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,806.04, 55,199.79 and 10,510.92 is: 15,763.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,806.04 : 55,199.79 = 10,510.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,806.04/55,199.79 = 10,510.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,806.04x = 55,199.79 × 10,510.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,806.04x = 580,200,576.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,200,576.71/36,806.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,763.73

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