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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,851.34, 55,267.65 and 10,549.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,851.34, 55,267.65 and 10,549.02 is: 15,820.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,851.34 : 55,267.65 = 10,549.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,851.34/55,267.65 = 10,549.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,851.34x = 55,267.65 × 10,549.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,851.34x = 583,019,545.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,019,545.20/36,851.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,820.85

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