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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,806.40, 55,193.20 and 10,504.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,806.40, 55,193.20 and 10,504.99 is: 15,752.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,806.40 : 55,193.20 = 10,504.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,806.40/55,193.20 = 10,504.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,806.40x = 55,193.20 × 10,504.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,806.40x = 579,804,056.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,804,056.80/36,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,752.81

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