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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,827.54, 55,231.22 and 10,167.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,827.54, 55,231.22 and 10,167.15 is: 15,247.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,827.54 : 55,231.22 = 10,167.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,827.54/55,231.22 = 10,167.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,827.54x = 55,231.22 × 10,167.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,827.54x = 561,544,330.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,544,330.96/36,827.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,247.95

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