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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,843.44, 55,257.18 and 10,541.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,843.44, 55,257.18 and 10,541.12 is: 15,809.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,843.44 : 55,257.18 = 10,541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,843.44/55,257.18 = 10,541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,843.44x = 55,257.18 × 10,541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,843.44x = 582,472,565.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,472,565.24/36,843.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,809.40

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