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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,833.58, 55,252.26 and 10,542.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,833.58, 55,252.26 and 10,542.24 is: 15,813.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,833.58 : 55,252.26 = 10,542.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,833.58/55,252.26 = 10,542.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,833.58x = 55,252.26 × 10,542.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,833.58x = 582,482,585.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,482,585.46/36,833.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,813.90

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