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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,850.43, 55,275.44 and 10,555.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,850.43, 55,275.44 and 10,555.18 is: 15,832.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,850.43 : 55,275.44 = 10,555.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,850.43/55,275.44 = 10,555.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,850.43x = 55,275.44 × 10,555.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,850.43x = 583,442,027.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,442,027.81/36,850.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,832.71

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