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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,844.02, 55,249.80 and 10,542.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,844.02, 55,249.80 and 10,542.78 is: 15,809.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,844.02 : 55,249.80 = 10,542.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,844.02/55,249.80 = 10,542.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,844.02x = 55,249.80 × 10,542.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,844.02x = 582,486,486.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,486,486.44/36,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,809.53

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