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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,857.58, 55,288.26 and 10,562.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,857.58, 55,288.26 and 10,562.55 is: 15,844.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,857.58 : 55,288.26 = 10,562.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,857.58/55,288.26 = 10,562.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,857.58x = 55,288.26 × 10,562.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,857.58x = 583,985,010.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,985,010.66/36,857.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,844.37

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