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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,827.56, 55,250.62 and 10,534.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,827.56, 55,250.62 and 10,534.52 is: 15,804.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,827.56 : 55,250.62 = 10,534.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,827.56/55,250.62 = 10,534.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,827.56x = 55,250.62 × 10,534.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,827.56x = 582,038,761.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,038,761.40/36,827.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,804.43

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