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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,829.08, 55,245.51 and 10,537.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,829.08, 55,245.51 and 10,537.70 is: 15,807.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,829.08 : 55,245.51 = 10,537.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,829.08/55,245.51 = 10,537.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,829.08x = 55,245.51 × 10,537.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,829.08x = 582,160,334.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,160,334.50/36,829.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,807.08

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