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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,854.52, 55,281.48 and 10,559.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,854.52, 55,281.48 and 10,559.29 is: 15,838.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,854.52 : 55,281.48 = 10,559.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,854.52/55,281.48 = 10,559.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,854.52x = 55,281.48 × 10,559.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,854.52x = 583,733,001.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,733,001.15/36,854.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,838.84

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