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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,817.58, 55,228.23 and 10,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,817.58, 55,228.23 and 10,526.24 is: 15,789.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,817.58 : 55,228.23 = 10,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,817.58/55,228.23 = 10,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,817.58x = 55,228.23 × 10,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,817.58x = 581,345,603.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,345,603.76/36,817.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,789.89

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