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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,827.40, 55,240.92 and 10,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,827.40, 55,240.92 and 10,532.04 is: 15,798.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,827.40 : 55,240.92 = 10,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,827.40/55,240.92 = 10,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,827.40x = 55,240.92 × 10,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,827.40x = 581,799,579.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,799,579.08/36,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,798.01

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