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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,845.02, 55,267.36 and 10,549.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,845.02, 55,267.36 and 10,549.75 is: 15,824.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,845.02 : 55,267.36 = 10,549.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,845.02/55,267.36 = 10,549.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,845.02x = 55,267.36 × 10,549.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,845.02x = 583,056,778.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,056,778.41/36,845.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,824.58

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