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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,831.55, 55,237.23 and 10,171.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,831.55, 55,237.23 and 10,171.15 is: 15,253.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,831.55 : 55,237.23 = 10,171.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,831.55/55,237.23 = 10,171.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,831.55x = 55,237.23 × 10,171.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,831.55x = 561,826,151.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,826,151.91/36,831.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,253.94

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