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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,853.43, 55,279.93 and 10,558.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,853.43, 55,279.93 and 10,558.18 is: 15,837.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,853.43 : 55,279.93 = 10,558.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,853.43/55,279.93 = 10,558.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,853.43x = 55,279.93 × 10,558.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,853.43x = 583,655,451.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,655,451.33/36,853.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,837.21

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