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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,840.04, 55,243.82 and 10,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,840.04, 55,243.82 and 10,538.80 is: 15,803.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,840.04 : 55,243.82 = 10,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,840.04/55,243.82 = 10,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,840.04x = 55,243.82 × 10,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,840.04x = 582,203,570.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,203,570.22/36,840.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,803.55

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