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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,843.93, 55,269.95 and 10,552.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,843.93, 55,269.95 and 10,552.95 is: 15,830.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,843.93 : 55,269.95 = 10,552.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,843.93/55,269.95 = 10,552.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,843.93x = 55,269.95 × 10,552.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,843.93x = 583,260,966.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,260,966.09/36,843.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,830.59

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