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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,824.76, 55,246.32 and 10,529.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,824.76, 55,246.32 and 10,529.73 is: 15,797.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,824.76 : 55,246.32 = 10,529.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,824.76/55,246.32 = 10,529.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,824.76x = 55,246.32 × 10,529.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,824.76x = 581,728,833.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,728,833.09/36,824.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,797.22

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