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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,817.96, 55,228.76 and 10,526.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,817.96, 55,228.76 and 10,526.57 is: 15,790.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,817.96 : 55,228.76 = 10,526.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,817.96/55,228.76 = 10,526.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,817.96x = 55,228.76 × 10,526.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,817.96x = 581,369,408.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,369,408.15/36,817.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,790.38

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