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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,841.02, 55,245.30 and 10,539.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,841.02, 55,245.30 and 10,539.78 is: 15,805.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,841.02 : 55,245.30 = 10,539.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,841.02/55,245.30 = 10,539.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,841.02x = 55,245.30 × 10,539.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,841.02x = 582,273,308.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,273,308.03/36,841.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,805.03

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