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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,816.96, 55,227.26 and 10,525.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,816.96, 55,227.26 and 10,525.57 is: 15,788.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,816.96 : 55,227.26 = 10,525.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,816.96/55,227.26 = 10,525.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,816.96x = 55,227.26 × 10,525.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,816.96x = 581,298,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,298,391.04/36,816.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,788.88

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