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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,807.90, 55,195.44 and 10,506.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,807.90, 55,195.44 and 10,506.50 is: 15,755.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,807.90 : 55,195.44 = 10,506.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,807.90/55,195.44 = 10,506.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,807.90x = 55,195.44 × 10,506.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,807.90x = 579,910,614.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,910,614.38/36,807.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,755.06

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