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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,840.16, 55,260.24 and 10,545

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,840.16, 55,260.24 and 10,545 is: 15,817.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,840.16 : 55,260.24 = 10,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,840.16/55,260.24 = 10,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,840.16x = 55,260.24 × 10,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,840.16x = 582,719,230.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,719,230.80/36,840.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,817.50

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