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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,850.46, 55,275.44 and 10,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,850.46, 55,275.44 and 10,555.20 is: 15,832.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,850.46 : 55,275.44 = 10,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,850.46/55,275.44 = 10,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,850.46x = 55,275.44 × 10,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,850.46x = 583,443,271.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,443,271.51/36,850.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,832.73

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