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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,850.34, 55,275.26 and 10,555.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,850.34, 55,275.26 and 10,555.17 is: 15,832.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,850.34 : 55,275.26 = 10,555.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,850.34/55,275.26 = 10,555.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,850.34x = 55,275.26 × 10,555.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,850.34x = 583,439,713.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,439,713.32/36,850.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,832.68

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