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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,845.25, 55,271.21 and 10,192.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,845.25, 55,271.21 and 10,192.91 is: 15,290.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,845.25 : 55,271.21 = 10,192.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,845.25/55,271.21 = 10,192.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,845.25x = 55,271.21 × 10,192.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,845.25x = 563,374,141.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,374,141.80/36,845.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,290.28

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