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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,852.41, 55,278.62 and 10,557.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,852.41, 55,278.62 and 10,557.25 is: 15,835.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,852.41 : 55,278.62 = 10,557.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,852.41/55,278.62 = 10,557.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,852.41x = 55,278.62 × 10,557.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,852.41x = 583,590,211.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,590,211.00/36,852.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,835.88

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