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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,850.80, 55,284.68 and 10,555.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,850.80, 55,284.68 and 10,555.76 is: 15,836.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,850.80 : 55,284.68 = 10,555.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,850.80/55,284.68 = 10,555.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,850.80x = 55,284.68 × 10,555.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,850.80x = 583,571,813.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,571,813.76/36,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,836.07

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