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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,818.23, 55,236.01 and 10,522.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,818.23, 55,236.01 and 10,522.29 is: 15,785.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,818.23 : 55,236.01 = 10,522.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,818.23/55,236.01 = 10,522.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,818.23x = 55,236.01 × 10,522.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,818.23x = 581,209,315.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,209,315.66/36,818.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,785.91

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