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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,821.46, 55,234.01 and 10,530.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,821.46, 55,234.01 and 10,530.07 is: 15,795.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,821.46 : 55,234.01 = 10,530.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,821.46/55,234.01 = 10,530.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,821.46x = 55,234.01 × 10,530.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,821.46x = 581,617,991.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,617,991.68/36,821.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,795.63

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