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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,807.41, 55,209.94 and 10,512.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,807.41, 55,209.94 and 10,512.13 is: 15,767.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,807.41 : 55,209.94 = 10,512.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,807.41/55,209.94 = 10,512.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,807.41x = 55,209.94 × 10,512.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,807.41x = 580,374,014.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,374,014.01/36,807.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,767.86

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