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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,835.66, 55,254.02 and 10,540.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,835.66, 55,254.02 and 10,540.43 is: 15,810.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,835.66 : 55,254.02 = 10,540.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,835.66/55,254.02 = 10,540.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,835.66x = 55,254.02 × 10,540.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,835.66x = 582,401,008.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,401,008.26/36,835.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,810.79

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