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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,831.34, 55,246.92 and 10,536.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,831.34, 55,246.92 and 10,536.04 is: 15,804.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,831.34 : 55,246.92 = 10,536.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,831.34/55,246.92 = 10,536.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,831.34x = 55,246.92 × 10,536.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,831.34x = 582,083,759.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,083,759.00/36,831.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,804.03

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