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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,851.40, 55,277.10 and 10,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,851.40, 55,277.10 and 10,558.80 is: 15,838.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,851.40 : 55,277.10 = 10,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,851.40/55,277.10 = 10,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,851.40x = 55,277.10 × 10,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,851.40x = 583,659,843.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,659,843.48/36,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,838.20

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