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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,828.56, 55,252.12 and 10,535.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,828.56, 55,252.12 and 10,535.52 is: 15,805.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,828.56 : 55,252.12 = 10,535.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,828.56/55,252.12 = 10,535.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,828.56x = 55,252.12 × 10,535.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,828.56x = 582,109,815.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,109,815.30/36,828.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,805.93

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