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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,846.20, 55,267.94 and 10,550.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,846.20, 55,267.94 and 10,550.90 is: 15,825.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,846.20 : 55,267.94 = 10,550.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,846.20/55,267.94 = 10,550.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,846.20x = 55,267.94 × 10,550.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,846.20x = 583,126,508.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,126,508.15/36,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,825.96

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