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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,845.52, 55,268.11 and 10,550.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,845.52, 55,268.11 and 10,550.25 is: 15,825.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,845.52 : 55,268.11 = 10,550.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,845.52/55,268.11 = 10,550.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,845.52x = 55,268.11 × 10,550.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,845.52x = 583,092,324.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,092,324.78/36,845.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,825.33

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