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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,851.84, 55,277.51 and 10,556.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,851.84, 55,277.51 and 10,556.67 is: 15,834.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,851.84 : 55,277.51 = 10,556.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,851.84/55,277.51 = 10,556.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,851.84x = 55,277.51 × 10,556.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,851.84x = 583,546,378.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,546,378.71/36,851.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,834.93

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