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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,846.02, 55,268.86 and 10,550.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,846.02, 55,268.86 and 10,550.75 is: 15,826.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,846.02 : 55,268.86 = 10,550.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,846.02/55,268.86 = 10,550.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,846.02x = 55,268.86 × 10,550.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,846.02x = 583,127,871.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,127,871.89/36,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,826.08

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