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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,873.09, 55,310.85 and 10,219.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,873.09, 55,310.85 and 10,219.03 is: 15,328.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,873.09 : 55,310.85 = 10,219.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,873.09/55,310.85 = 10,219.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,873.09x = 55,310.85 × 10,219.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,873.09x = 565,223,097.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,223,097.20/36,873.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,328.88

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