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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,683.49, 55,025.24 and 10,388.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,683.49, 55,025.24 and 10,388.46 is: 15,582.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,683.49 : 55,025.24 = 10,388.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,683.49/55,025.24 = 10,388.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,683.49x = 55,025.24 × 10,388.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,683.49x = 571,627,452.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,627,452.79/36,683.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,582.69

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