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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,857.80, 55,295.18 and 10,562.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,857.80, 55,295.18 and 10,562.76 is: 15,846.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,857.80 : 55,295.18 = 10,562.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,857.80/55,295.18 = 10,562.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,857.80x = 55,295.18 × 10,562.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,857.80x = 584,069,715.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,069,715.50/36,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,846.57

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