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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,822.11, 55,236.34 and 10,168.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,822.11, 55,236.34 and 10,168.09 is: 15,253.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,822.11 : 55,236.34 = 10,168.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,822.11/55,236.34 = 10,168.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,822.11x = 55,236.34 × 10,168.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,822.11x = 561,648,076.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,648,076.39/36,822.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,253.01

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