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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,858.33, 55,289.39 and 10,563.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,858.33, 55,289.39 and 10,563.30 is: 15,845.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,858.33 : 55,289.39 = 10,563.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,858.33/55,289.39 = 10,563.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,858.33x = 55,289.39 × 10,563.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,858.33x = 584,038,360.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,038,360.57/36,858.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,845.49

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