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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,845.44, 55,260.18 and 10,543.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,845.44, 55,260.18 and 10,543.12 is: 15,812.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,845.44 : 55,260.18 = 10,543.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,845.44/55,260.18 = 10,543.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,845.44x = 55,260.18 × 10,543.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,845.44x = 582,614,708.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,614,708.96/36,845.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,812.40

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