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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,824.58, 55,238.72 and 10,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,824.58, 55,238.72 and 10,533.20 is: 15,800.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,824.58 : 55,238.72 = 10,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,824.58/55,238.72 = 10,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,824.58x = 55,238.72 × 10,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,824.58x = 581,840,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,840,156.64/36,824.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,800.32

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