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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,848.80, 55,281.68 and 10,553.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,848.80, 55,281.68 and 10,553.76 is: 15,833.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,848.80 : 55,281.68 = 10,553.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,848.80/55,281.68 = 10,553.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,848.80x = 55,281.68 × 10,553.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,848.80x = 583,429,583.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,429,583.12/36,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,833.07

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