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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,688.66, 55,042.10 and 10,393.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,688.66, 55,042.10 and 10,393.63 is: 15,593.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,688.66 : 55,042.10 = 10,393.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,688.66/55,042.10 = 10,393.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,688.66x = 55,042.10 × 10,393.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,688.66x = 572,087,071.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,087,071.23/36,688.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,593.02

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