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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,810.96, 55,199.80 and 10,509.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,810.96, 55,199.80 and 10,509.44 is: 15,759.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,810.96 : 55,199.80 = 10,509.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,810.96/55,199.80 = 10,509.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,810.96x = 55,199.80 × 10,509.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,810.96x = 580,118,986.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,118,986.11/36,810.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,759.41

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