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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,685.60, 55,022.28 and 10,383.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,685.60, 55,022.28 and 10,383.82 is: 15,574.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,685.60 : 55,022.28 = 10,383.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,685.60/55,022.28 = 10,383.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,685.60x = 55,022.28 × 10,383.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,685.60x = 571,341,451.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,341,451.51/36,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,574.00

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