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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,862.32, 55,293.30 and 10,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,862.32, 55,293.30 and 10,567.20 is: 15,850.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,862.32 : 55,293.30 = 10,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,862.32/55,293.30 = 10,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,862.32x = 55,293.30 × 10,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,862.32x = 584,295,359.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,295,359.76/36,862.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,850.75

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