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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,849.11, 55,282.32 and 10,553.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,849.11, 55,282.32 and 10,553.18 is: 15,832.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,849.11 : 55,282.32 = 10,553.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,849.11/55,282.32 = 10,553.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,849.11x = 55,282.32 × 10,553.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,849.11x = 583,403,997.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,403,997.37/36,849.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,832.24

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