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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,833.54, 55,240.22 and 10,173.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,833.54, 55,240.22 and 10,173.16 is: 15,256.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,833.54 : 55,240.22 = 10,173.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,833.54/55,240.22 = 10,173.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,833.54x = 55,240.22 × 10,173.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,833.54x = 561,967,596.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,967,596.50/36,833.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,256.95

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