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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,820.08, 55,231.94 and 10,528.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,820.08, 55,231.94 and 10,528.70 is: 15,793.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,820.08 : 55,231.94 = 10,528.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,820.08/55,231.94 = 10,528.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,820.08x = 55,231.94 × 10,528.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,820.08x = 581,520,276.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,520,276.84/36,820.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,793.56

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