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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,680.24, 55,022.70 and 10,387.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,680.24, 55,022.70 and 10,387.06 is: 15,581.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,680.24 : 55,022.70 = 10,387.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,680.24/55,022.70 = 10,387.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,680.24x = 55,022.70 × 10,387.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,680.24x = 571,524,086.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,524,086.26/36,680.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,581.25

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