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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,815.96, 55,225.76 and 10,524.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,815.96, 55,225.76 and 10,524.57 is: 15,787.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,815.96 : 55,225.76 = 10,524.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,815.96/55,225.76 = 10,524.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,815.96x = 55,225.76 × 10,524.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,815.96x = 581,227,324.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,227,324.30/36,815.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,787.38

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