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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,808.96, 55,196.80 and 10,507.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,808.96, 55,196.80 and 10,507.44 is: 15,756.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,808.96 : 55,196.80 = 10,507.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,808.96/55,196.80 = 10,507.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,808.96x = 55,196.80 × 10,507.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,808.96x = 579,977,064.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,977,064.19/36,808.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,756.41

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