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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,828.54, 55,232.72 and 10,168.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,828.54, 55,232.72 and 10,168.15 is: 15,249.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,828.54 : 55,232.72 = 10,168.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,828.54/55,232.72 = 10,168.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,828.54x = 55,232.72 × 10,168.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,828.54x = 561,614,581.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,614,581.87/36,828.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,249.44

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