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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,845.38, 55,260.24 and 10,543.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,845.38, 55,260.24 and 10,543.06 is: 15,812.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,845.38 : 55,260.24 = 10,543.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,845.38/55,260.24 = 10,543.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,845.38x = 55,260.24 × 10,543.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,845.38x = 582,612,025.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,612,025.93/36,845.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,812.35

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