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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,817.08, 55,227.48 and 10,525.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,817.08, 55,227.48 and 10,525.74 is: 15,789.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,817.08 : 55,227.48 = 10,525.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,817.08/55,227.48 = 10,525.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,817.08x = 55,227.48 × 10,525.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,817.08x = 581,310,095.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,310,095.34/36,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,789.14

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