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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,845.64, 55,270.20 and 10,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,845.64, 55,270.20 and 10,554.24 is: 15,831.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,845.64 : 55,270.20 = 10,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,845.64/55,270.20 = 10,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,845.64x = 55,270.20 × 10,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,845.64x = 583,334,955.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,334,955.65/36,845.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,831.86

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