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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,860.24, 55,279.02 and 10,557.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,860.24, 55,279.02 and 10,557.92 is: 15,833.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,860.24 : 55,279.02 = 10,557.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,860.24/55,279.02 = 10,557.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,860.24x = 55,279.02 × 10,557.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,860.24x = 583,631,470.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,631,470.84/36,860.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,833.63

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