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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,850.41, 55,275.62 and 10,555.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,850.41, 55,275.62 and 10,555.25 is: 15,832.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,850.41 : 55,275.62 = 10,555.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,850.41/55,275.62 = 10,555.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,850.41x = 55,275.62 × 10,555.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,850.41x = 583,447,658.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,447,658.85/36,850.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,832.87

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