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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,849.60, 55,276.02 and 10,553.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,849.60, 55,276.02 and 10,553.76 is: 15,831.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,849.60 : 55,276.02 = 10,553.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,849.60/55,276.02 = 10,553.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,849.60x = 55,276.02 × 10,553.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,849.60x = 583,369,848.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,369,848.84/36,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,831.10

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