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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,809.36, 55,212.92 and 10,514.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,809.36, 55,212.92 and 10,514.15 is: 15,770.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,809.36 : 55,212.92 = 10,514.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,809.36/55,212.92 = 10,514.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,809.36x = 55,212.92 × 10,514.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,809.36x = 580,516,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,516,870.25/36,809.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,770.90

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