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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,684.24, 55,026.36 and 10,389.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,684.24, 55,026.36 and 10,389.21 is: 15,583.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,684.24 : 55,026.36 = 10,389.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,684.24/55,026.36 = 10,389.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,684.24x = 55,026.36 × 10,389.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,684.24x = 571,680,409.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,680,409.58/36,684.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,583.82

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