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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,849.69, 55,274.31 and 10,554.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,849.69, 55,274.31 and 10,554.43 is: 15,831.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,849.69 : 55,274.31 = 10,554.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,849.69/55,274.31 = 10,554.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,849.69x = 55,274.31 × 10,554.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,849.69x = 583,388,835.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,388,835.69/36,849.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,831.58

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