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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,822.33, 55,235.31 and 10,530.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,822.33, 55,235.31 and 10,530.96 is: 15,796.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,822.33 : 55,235.31 = 10,530.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,822.33/55,235.31 = 10,530.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,822.33x = 55,235.31 × 10,530.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,822.33x = 581,680,840.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,680,840.20/36,822.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,796.96

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