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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,842.16, 55,263.24 and 10,547.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,842.16, 55,263.24 and 10,547.01 is: 15,820.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,842.16 : 55,263.24 = 10,547.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,842.16/55,263.24 = 10,547.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,842.16x = 55,263.24 × 10,547.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,842.16x = 582,861,944.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,861,944.91/36,842.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,820.52

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