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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,821.34, 55,233.82 and 10,529.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,821.34, 55,233.82 and 10,529.94 is: 15,795.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,821.34 : 55,233.82 = 10,529.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,821.34/55,233.82 = 10,529.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,821.34x = 55,233.82 × 10,529.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,821.34x = 581,608,810.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,608,810.57/36,821.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,795.43

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