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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,843.04, 55,248.32 and 10,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,843.04, 55,248.32 and 10,541.80 is: 15,808.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,843.04 : 55,248.32 = 10,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,843.04/55,248.32 = 10,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,843.04x = 55,248.32 × 10,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,843.04x = 582,416,739.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,416,739.78/36,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,808.05

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