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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,820.48, 55,229.62 and 10,168.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,820.48, 55,229.62 and 10,168.09 is: 15,251.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,820.48 : 55,229.62 = 10,168.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,820.48/55,229.62 = 10,168.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,820.48x = 55,229.62 × 10,168.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,820.48x = 561,579,583.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,579,583.33/36,820.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,251.83

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