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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,823.50, 55,235.25 and 10,168.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,823.50, 55,235.25 and 10,168.61 is: 15,252.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,823.50 : 55,235.25 = 10,168.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,823.50/55,235.25 = 10,168.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,823.50x = 55,235.25 × 10,168.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,823.50x = 561,665,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,665,388.48/36,823.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,252.91

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