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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,835.55, 55,243.22 and 10,175.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,835.55, 55,243.22 and 10,175.17 is: 15,259.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,835.55 : 55,243.22 = 10,175.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,835.55/55,243.22 = 10,175.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,835.55x = 55,243.22 × 10,175.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,835.55x = 562,108,827.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,108,827.76/36,835.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.95

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