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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,838.38, 55,249.74 and 10,536.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,838.38, 55,249.74 and 10,536.06 is: 15,801.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,838.38 : 55,249.74 = 10,536.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,838.38/55,249.74 = 10,536.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,838.38x = 55,249.74 × 10,536.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,838.38x = 582,114,575.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,114,575.62/36,838.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,801.85

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