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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,847.44, 55,270.94 and 10,552.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,847.44, 55,270.94 and 10,552.19 is: 15,828.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,847.44 : 55,270.94 = 10,552.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,847.44/55,270.94 = 10,552.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,847.44x = 55,270.94 × 10,552.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,847.44x = 583,229,131.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,229,131.24/36,847.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,828.21

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