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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,848.18, 55,272.06 and 10,552.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,848.18, 55,272.06 and 10,552.93 is: 15,829.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,848.18 : 55,272.06 = 10,552.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,848.18/55,272.06 = 10,552.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,848.18x = 55,272.06 × 10,552.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,848.18x = 583,282,041.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,282,041.96/36,848.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,829.33

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