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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,859.58, 55,291.26 and 10,564.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,859.58, 55,291.26 and 10,564.55 is: 15,847.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,859.58 : 55,291.26 = 10,564.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,859.58/55,291.26 = 10,564.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,859.58x = 55,291.26 × 10,564.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,859.58x = 584,127,280.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,127,280.83/36,859.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,847.37

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