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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,836.28, 55,253.16 and 10,541.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,836.28, 55,253.16 and 10,541.04 is: 15,811.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,836.28 : 55,253.16 = 10,541.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,836.28/55,253.16 = 10,541.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,836.28x = 55,253.16 × 10,541.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,836.28x = 582,425,769.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,425,769.69/36,836.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,811.20

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