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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,842.44, 55,255.68 and 10,540.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,842.44, 55,255.68 and 10,540.12 is: 15,807.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,842.44 : 55,255.68 = 10,540.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,842.44/55,255.68 = 10,540.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,842.44x = 55,255.68 × 10,540.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,842.44x = 582,401,497.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,401,497.88/36,842.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,807.90

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