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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,818.66, 55,227.97 and 10,523.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,818.66, 55,227.97 and 10,523.41 is: 15,785.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,818.66 : 55,227.97 = 10,523.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,818.66/55,227.97 = 10,523.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,818.66x = 55,227.97 × 10,523.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,818.66x = 581,186,571.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,186,571.78/36,818.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,785.11

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