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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,844.08, 55,268.01 and 10,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,844.08, 55,268.01 and 10,552.70 is: 15,829.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,844.08 : 55,268.01 = 10,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,844.08/55,268.01 = 10,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,844.08x = 55,268.01 × 10,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,844.08x = 583,226,452.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,226,452.79/36,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,829.58

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