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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,685.24, 55,020.84 and 10,383.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,685.24, 55,020.84 and 10,383.64 is: 15,573.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,685.24 : 55,020.84 = 10,383.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,685.24/55,020.84 = 10,383.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,685.24x = 55,020.84 × 10,383.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,685.24x = 571,316,595.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,316,595.06/36,685.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,573.47

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