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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,853.92, 55,273.32 and 10,553.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,853.92, 55,273.32 and 10,553.76 is: 15,828.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,853.92 : 55,273.32 = 10,553.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,853.92/55,273.32 = 10,553.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,853.92x = 55,273.32 × 10,553.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,853.92x = 583,341,353.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,341,353.68/36,853.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,828.48

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