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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,848.69, 55,272.81 and 10,553.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,848.69, 55,272.81 and 10,553.44 is: 15,830.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,848.69 : 55,272.81 = 10,553.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,848.69/55,272.81 = 10,553.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,848.69x = 55,272.81 × 10,553.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,848.69x = 583,318,007.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,318,007.60/36,848.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,830.09

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