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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,830.58, 55,247.70 and 10,535.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,830.58, 55,247.70 and 10,535.55 is: 15,803.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,830.58 : 55,247.70 = 10,535.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,830.58/55,247.70 = 10,535.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,830.58x = 55,247.70 × 10,535.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,830.58x = 582,064,905.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,064,905.74/36,830.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,803.85

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