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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,688.13, 55,024.50 and 10,385.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,688.13, 55,024.50 and 10,385.81 is: 15,576.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,688.13 : 55,024.50 = 10,385.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,688.13/55,024.50 = 10,385.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,688.13x = 55,024.50 × 10,385.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,688.13x = 571,474,002.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,474,002.35/36,688.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,576.54

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