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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,851.19, 55,276.56 and 10,555.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,851.19, 55,276.56 and 10,555.92 is: 15,833.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,851.19 : 55,276.56 = 10,555.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,851.19/55,276.56 = 10,555.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,851.19x = 55,276.56 × 10,555.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,851.19x = 583,494,945.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,494,945.24/36,851.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,833.82

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