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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,845.48, 55,259.58 and 10,545.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,845.48, 55,259.58 and 10,545.32 is: 15,815.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,845.48 : 55,259.58 = 10,545.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,845.48/55,259.58 = 10,545.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,845.48x = 55,259.58 × 10,545.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,845.48x = 582,729,954.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,729,954.17/36,845.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,815.51

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