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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,847.33, 55,270.76 and 10,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,847.33, 55,270.76 and 10,552.16 is: 15,828.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,847.33 : 55,270.76 = 10,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,847.33/55,270.76 = 10,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,847.33x = 55,270.76 × 10,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,847.33x = 583,225,988.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,225,988.26/36,847.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,828.18

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