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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,853.41, 55,280.13 and 10,558.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,853.41, 55,280.13 and 10,558.26 is: 15,837.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,853.41 : 55,280.13 = 10,558.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,853.41/55,280.13 = 10,558.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,853.41x = 55,280.13 × 10,558.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,853.41x = 583,661,985.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,661,985.37/36,853.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,837.39

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