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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,665.52, 55,000.50 and 10,372.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,665.52, 55,000.50 and 10,372.26 is: 15,559.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,665.52 : 55,000.50 = 10,372.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,665.52/55,000.50 = 10,372.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,665.52x = 55,000.50 × 10,372.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,665.52x = 570,479,486.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,479,486.13/36,665.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,559.02

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