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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,833.20, 55,250.30 and 10,537.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,833.20, 55,250.30 and 10,537.95 is: 15,807.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,833.20 : 55,250.30 = 10,537.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,833.20/55,250.30 = 10,537.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,833.20x = 55,250.30 × 10,537.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,833.20x = 582,224,821.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,224,821.64/36,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,807.07

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