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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,820.46, 55,232.51 and 10,529.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,820.46, 55,232.51 and 10,529.07 is: 15,794.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,820.46 : 55,232.51 = 10,529.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,820.46/55,232.51 = 10,529.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,820.46x = 55,232.51 × 10,529.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,820.46x = 581,546,964.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,546,964.07/36,820.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,794.13

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