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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,844.66, 55,266.99 and 10,549.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,844.66, 55,266.99 and 10,549.51 is: 15,824.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,844.66 : 55,266.99 = 10,549.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,844.66/55,266.99 = 10,549.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,844.66x = 55,266.99 × 10,549.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,844.66x = 583,039,663.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,039,663.67/36,844.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,824.27

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