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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,843.51, 55,265.11 and 10,548.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,843.51, 55,265.11 and 10,548.25 is: 15,822.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,843.51 : 55,265.11 = 10,548.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,843.51/55,265.11 = 10,548.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,843.51x = 55,265.11 × 10,548.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,843.51x = 582,950,196.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,950,196.56/36,843.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,822.33

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