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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,847.94, 55,271.69 and 10,552.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,847.94, 55,271.69 and 10,552.69 is: 15,828.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,847.94 : 55,271.69 = 10,552.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,847.94/55,271.69 = 10,552.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,847.94x = 55,271.69 × 10,552.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,847.94x = 583,264,681.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,264,681.22/36,847.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,828.96

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