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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,850.84, 55,276.01 and 10,555.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,850.84, 55,276.01 and 10,555.67 is: 15,833.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,850.84 : 55,276.01 = 10,555.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,850.84/55,276.01 = 10,555.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,850.84x = 55,276.01 × 10,555.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,850.84x = 583,475,267.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,475,267.70/36,850.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,833.43

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