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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,835.05, 55,242.47 and 10,174.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,835.05, 55,242.47 and 10,174.67 is: 15,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,835.05 : 55,242.47 = 10,174.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,835.05/55,242.47 = 10,174.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,835.05x = 55,242.47 × 10,174.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,835.05x = 562,073,575.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,073,575.15/36,835.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.20

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