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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,817.23, 55,234.51 and 10,521.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,817.23, 55,234.51 and 10,521.29 is: 15,784.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,817.23 : 55,234.51 = 10,521.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,817.23/55,234.51 = 10,521.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,817.23x = 55,234.51 × 10,521.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,817.23x = 581,138,409.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,138,409.50/36,817.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,784.41

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