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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,818.55, 55,237.14 and 10,525.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,818.55, 55,237.14 and 10,525.55 is: 15,790.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,818.55 : 55,237.14 = 10,525.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,818.55/55,237.14 = 10,525.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,818.55x = 55,237.14 × 10,525.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,818.55x = 581,401,002.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,401,002.74/36,818.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,790.98

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