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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,839.10, 55,249.09 and 10,537.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,839.10, 55,249.09 and 10,537.70 is: 15,803.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,839.10 : 55,249.09 = 10,537.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,839.10/55,249.09 = 10,537.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,839.10x = 55,249.09 × 10,537.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,839.10x = 582,198,033.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,198,033.10/36,839.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,803.81

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