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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,820.34, 55,232.32 and 10,528.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,820.34, 55,232.32 and 10,528.94 is: 15,793.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,820.34 : 55,232.32 = 10,528.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,820.34/55,232.32 = 10,528.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,820.34x = 55,232.32 × 10,528.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,820.34x = 581,537,783.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,537,783.34/36,820.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,793.93

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