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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,846.66, 55,269.99 and 10,551.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,846.66, 55,269.99 and 10,551.51 is: 15,827.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,846.66 : 55,269.99 = 10,551.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,846.66/55,269.99 = 10,551.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,846.66x = 55,269.99 × 10,551.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,846.66x = 583,181,852.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,181,852.18/36,846.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,827.27

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