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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,816.05, 55,226.00 and 10,524.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,816.05, 55,226.00 and 10,524.77 is: 15,787.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,816.05 : 55,226.00 = 10,524.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,816.05/55,226.00 = 10,524.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,816.05x = 55,226.00 × 10,524.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,816.05x = 581,240,895.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,240,895.40/36,816.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,787.70

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