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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,807.61, 55,210.29 and 10,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,807.61, 55,210.29 and 10,512.40 is: 15,768.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,807.61 : 55,210.29 = 10,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,807.61/55,210.29 = 10,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,807.61x = 55,210.29 × 10,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,807.61x = 580,392,652.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,392,652.60/36,807.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,768.28

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