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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,811.08, 55,218.48 and 10,519.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,811.08, 55,218.48 and 10,519.74 is: 15,780.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,811.08 : 55,218.48 = 10,519.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,811.08/55,218.48 = 10,519.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,811.08x = 55,218.48 × 10,519.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,811.08x = 580,884,052.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,884,052.80/36,811.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,780.14

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