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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,859.68, 55,299.12 and 10,566.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,859.68, 55,299.12 and 10,566.48 is: 15,852.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,859.68 : 55,299.12 = 10,566.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,859.68/55,299.12 = 10,566.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,859.68x = 55,299.12 × 10,566.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,859.68x = 584,317,045.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,317,045.50/36,859.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,852.47

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