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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,863.48, 55,287.06 and 10,562.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,863.48, 55,287.06 and 10,562.36 is: 15,841.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,863.48 : 55,287.06 = 10,562.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,863.48/55,287.06 = 10,562.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,863.48x = 55,287.06 × 10,562.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,863.48x = 583,961,831.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,961,831.06/36,863.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,841.20

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