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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,816.83, 55,227.07 and 10,525.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,816.83, 55,227.07 and 10,525.45 is: 15,788.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,816.83 : 55,227.07 = 10,525.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,816.83/55,227.07 = 10,525.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,816.83x = 55,227.07 × 10,525.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,816.83x = 581,289,487.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,289,487.80/36,816.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,788.69

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