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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,824.79, 55,227.92 and 10,529.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,824.79, 55,227.92 and 10,529.67 is: 15,791.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,824.79 : 55,227.92 = 10,529.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,824.79/55,227.92 = 10,529.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,824.79x = 55,227.92 × 10,529.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,824.79x = 581,531,719.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,531,719.74/36,824.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,791.85

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