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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,689.66, 55,043.60 and 10,394.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,689.66, 55,043.60 and 10,394.63 is: 15,594.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,689.66 : 55,043.60 = 10,394.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,689.66/55,043.60 = 10,394.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,689.66x = 55,043.60 × 10,394.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,689.66x = 572,157,855.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,157,855.87/36,689.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,594.53

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