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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,846.93, 55,274.46 and 10,555.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,846.93, 55,274.46 and 10,555.95 is: 15,835.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,846.93 : 55,274.46 = 10,555.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,846.93/55,274.46 = 10,555.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,846.93x = 55,274.46 × 10,555.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,846.93x = 583,474,436.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,474,436.04/36,846.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,835.09

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