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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,828.44, 55,234.70 and 10,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,828.44, 55,234.70 and 10,526.12 is: 15,786.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,828.44 : 55,234.70 = 10,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,828.44/55,234.70 = 10,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,828.44x = 55,234.70 × 10,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,828.44x = 581,407,080.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,407,080.36/36,828.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,786.90

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