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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,809.33, 55,206.38 and 10,508.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,809.33, 55,206.38 and 10,508.22 is: 15,760.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,809.33 : 55,206.38 = 10,508.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,809.33/55,206.38 = 10,508.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,809.33x = 55,206.38 × 10,508.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,809.33x = 580,120,733.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,120,733.90/36,809.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,760.16

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