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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,897.83, 55,341.22 and 10,241.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,897.83, 55,341.22 and 10,241.01 is: 15,359.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,897.83 : 55,341.22 = 10,241.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,897.83/55,341.22 = 10,241.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,897.83x = 55,341.22 × 10,241.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,897.83x = 566,749,987.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,749,987.43/36,897.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,359.98

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