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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,847.14, 55,272.60 and 10,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,847.14, 55,272.60 and 10,551.20 is: 15,827.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,847.14 : 55,272.60 = 10,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,847.14/55,272.60 = 10,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,847.14x = 55,272.60 × 10,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,847.14x = 583,191,980.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,191,980.76/36,847.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,827.33

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