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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,826.56, 55,249.12 and 10,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,826.56, 55,249.12 and 10,533.52 is: 15,802.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,826.56 : 55,249.12 = 10,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,826.56/55,249.12 = 10,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,826.56x = 55,249.12 × 10,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,826.56x = 581,967,710.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,967,710.50/36,826.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,802.93

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