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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,827.04, 55,231.29 and 10,531.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,827.04, 55,231.29 and 10,531.92 is: 15,795.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,827.04 : 55,231.29 = 10,531.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,827.04/55,231.29 = 10,531.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,827.04x = 55,231.29 × 10,531.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,827.04x = 581,691,527.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,691,527.78/36,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,795.23

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