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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,817.46, 55,228.01 and 10,526.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,817.46, 55,228.01 and 10,526.07 is: 15,789.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,817.46 : 55,228.01 = 10,526.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,817.46/55,228.01 = 10,526.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,817.46x = 55,228.01 × 10,526.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,817.46x = 581,333,846.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,333,846.59/36,817.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,789.63

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