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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,819.46, 55,231.01 and 10,528.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,819.46, 55,231.01 and 10,528.07 is: 15,792.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,819.46 : 55,231.01 = 10,528.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,819.46/55,231.01 = 10,528.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,819.46x = 55,231.01 × 10,528.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,819.46x = 581,475,939.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,475,939.45/36,819.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,792.63

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