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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,842.02, 55,246.80 and 10,540.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,842.02, 55,246.80 and 10,540.78 is: 15,806.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,842.02 : 55,246.80 = 10,540.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,842.02/55,246.80 = 10,540.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,842.02x = 55,246.80 × 10,540.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,842.02x = 582,344,364.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,344,364.50/36,842.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,806.53

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