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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,844.48, 55,258.08 and 10,544.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,844.48, 55,258.08 and 10,544.32 is: 15,814.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,844.48 : 55,258.08 = 10,544.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,844.48/55,258.08 = 10,544.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,844.48x = 55,258.08 × 10,544.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,844.48x = 582,658,878.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,658,878.11/36,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,814.01

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