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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,845.66, 55,268.49 and 10,550.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,845.66, 55,268.49 and 10,550.51 is: 15,825.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,845.66 : 55,268.49 = 10,550.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,845.66/55,268.49 = 10,550.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,845.66x = 55,268.49 × 10,550.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,845.66x = 583,110,756.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,110,756.43/36,845.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,825.77

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