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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,857.63, 55,286.35 and 10,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,857.63, 55,286.35 and 10,562.20 is: 15,843.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,857.63 : 55,286.35 = 10,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,857.63/55,286.35 = 10,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,857.63x = 55,286.35 × 10,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,857.63x = 583,945,321.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,945,321.35/36,857.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,843.27

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