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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,830.55, 55,235.73 and 10,170.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,830.55, 55,235.73 and 10,170.15 is: 15,252.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,830.55 : 55,235.73 = 10,170.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,830.55/55,235.73 = 10,170.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,830.55x = 55,235.73 × 10,170.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,830.55x = 561,755,659.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,755,659.46/36,830.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,252.44

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