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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,817.66, 55,226.47 and 10,522.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,817.66, 55,226.47 and 10,522.41 is: 15,783.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,817.66 : 55,226.47 = 10,522.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,817.66/55,226.47 = 10,522.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,817.66x = 55,226.47 × 10,522.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,817.66x = 581,115,533.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,115,533.89/36,817.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,783.61

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