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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,830.93, 55,246.39 and 10,535.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,830.93, 55,246.39 and 10,535.67 is: 15,803.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,830.93 : 55,246.39 = 10,535.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,830.93/55,246.39 = 10,535.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,830.93x = 55,246.39 × 10,535.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,830.93x = 582,057,707.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,057,707.39/36,830.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,803.51

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