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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,841.15, 55,261.69 and 10,545.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,841.15, 55,261.69 and 10,545.88 is: 15,818.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,841.15 : 55,261.69 = 10,545.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,841.15/55,261.69 = 10,545.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,841.15x = 55,261.69 × 10,545.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,841.15x = 582,783,151.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,783,151.34/36,841.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,818.81

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