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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,848.19, 55,272.06 and 10,552.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,848.19, 55,272.06 and 10,552.94 is: 15,829.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,848.19 : 55,272.06 = 10,552.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,848.19/55,272.06 = 10,552.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,848.19x = 55,272.06 × 10,552.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,848.19x = 583,282,456.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,282,456.50/36,848.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,829.34

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