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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,685.74, 55,021.59 and 10,384.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,685.74, 55,021.59 and 10,384.14 is: 15,574.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,685.74 : 55,021.59 = 10,384.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,685.74/55,021.59 = 10,384.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,685.74x = 55,021.59 × 10,384.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,685.74x = 571,351,893.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,351,893.58/36,685.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,574.22

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