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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,898.33, 55,341.97 and 10,241.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,898.33, 55,341.97 and 10,241.51 is: 15,360.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,898.33 : 55,341.97 = 10,241.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,898.33/55,341.97 = 10,241.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,898.33x = 55,341.97 × 10,241.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,898.33x = 566,785,339.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,785,339.17/36,898.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,360.73

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