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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,846.25, 55,272.71 and 10,193.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,846.25, 55,272.71 and 10,193.91 is: 15,291.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,846.25 : 55,272.71 = 10,193.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,846.25/55,272.71 = 10,193.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,846.25x = 55,272.71 × 10,193.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,846.25x = 563,445,031.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,445,031.20/36,846.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,291.79

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