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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,832.08, 55,250.01 and 10,540.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,832.08, 55,250.01 and 10,540.74 is: 15,811.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,832.08 : 55,250.01 = 10,540.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,832.08/55,250.01 = 10,540.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,832.08x = 55,250.01 × 10,540.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,832.08x = 582,375,990.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,375,990.41/36,832.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,811.65

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