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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,818.41, 55,227.59 and 10,523.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,818.41, 55,227.59 and 10,523.16 is: 15,784.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,818.41 : 55,227.59 = 10,523.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,818.41/55,227.59 = 10,523.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,818.41x = 55,227.59 × 10,523.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,818.41x = 581,168,792.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,168,792.29/36,818.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,784.73

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