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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,806.08, 55,210.95 and 10,514.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,806.08, 55,210.95 and 10,514.71 is: 15,772.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,806.08 : 55,210.95 = 10,514.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,806.08/55,210.95 = 10,514.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,806.08x = 55,210.95 × 10,514.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,806.08x = 580,527,128.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,527,128.07/36,806.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,772.59

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