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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,847.85, 55,271.55 and 10,552.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,847.85, 55,271.55 and 10,552.64 is: 15,828.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,847.85 : 55,271.55 = 10,552.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,847.85/55,271.55 = 10,552.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,847.85x = 55,271.55 × 10,552.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,847.85x = 583,260,769.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,260,769.39/36,847.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,828.90

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