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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,836.05, 55,243.96 and 10,175.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,836.05, 55,243.96 and 10,175.67 is: 15,260.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,836.05 : 55,243.96 = 10,175.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,836.05/55,243.96 = 10,175.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,836.05x = 55,243.96 × 10,175.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,836.05x = 562,144,306.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,144,306.45/36,836.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,260.71

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