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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,824.69, 55,237.04 and 10,169.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,824.69, 55,237.04 and 10,169.79 is: 15,254.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,824.69 : 55,237.04 = 10,169.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,824.69/55,237.04 = 10,169.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,824.69x = 55,237.04 × 10,169.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,824.69x = 561,749,046.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,749,046.17/36,824.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,254.69

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