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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,849.18, 55,273.56 and 10,553.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,849.18, 55,273.56 and 10,553.93 is: 15,830.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,849.18 : 55,273.56 = 10,553.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,849.18/55,273.56 = 10,553.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,849.18x = 55,273.56 × 10,553.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,849.18x = 583,353,283.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,353,283.09/36,849.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,830.83

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