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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,863.20, 55,285.02 and 10,560.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,863.20, 55,285.02 and 10,560.88 is: 15,838.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,863.20 : 55,285.02 = 10,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,863.20/55,285.02 = 10,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,863.20x = 55,285.02 × 10,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,863.20x = 583,858,462.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,858,462.02/36,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,838.52

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