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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,686.80, 55,030.20 and 10,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,686.80, 55,030.20 and 10,391.20 is: 15,586.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,686.80 : 55,030.20 = 10,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,686.80/55,030.20 = 10,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,686.80x = 55,030.20 × 10,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,686.80x = 571,829,814.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,829,814.24/36,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,586.80

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