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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,811.26, 55,226.07 and 10,516.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,811.26, 55,226.07 and 10,516.23 is: 15,776.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,811.26 : 55,226.07 = 10,516.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,811.26/55,226.07 = 10,516.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,811.26x = 55,226.07 × 10,516.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,811.26x = 580,770,054.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,770,054.12/36,811.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,776.97

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