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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,851.94, 55,277.69 and 10,556.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,851.94, 55,277.69 and 10,556.69 is: 15,834.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,851.94 : 55,277.69 = 10,556.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,851.94/55,277.69 = 10,556.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,851.94x = 55,277.69 × 10,556.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,851.94x = 583,549,108.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,549,108.07/36,851.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,834.96

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