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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,834.20, 55,251.80 and 10,538.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,834.20, 55,251.80 and 10,538.95 is: 15,808.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,834.20 : 55,251.80 = 10,538.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,834.20/55,251.80 = 10,538.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,834.20x = 55,251.80 × 10,538.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,834.20x = 582,295,957.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,295,957.61/36,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,808.57

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