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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,830.08, 55,247.01 and 10,538.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,830.08, 55,247.01 and 10,538.70 is: 15,808.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,830.08 : 55,247.01 = 10,538.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,830.08/55,247.01 = 10,538.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,830.08x = 55,247.01 × 10,538.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,830.08x = 582,231,664.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,231,664.29/36,830.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,808.59

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