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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,851.80, 55,286.18 and 10,556.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,851.80, 55,286.18 and 10,556.76 is: 15,837.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,851.80 : 55,286.18 = 10,556.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,851.80/55,286.18 = 10,556.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,851.80x = 55,286.18 × 10,556.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,851.80x = 583,642,933.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,642,933.58/36,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,837.57

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