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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,865.60, 55,298.40 and 10,569.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,865.60, 55,298.40 and 10,569.76 is: 15,854.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,865.60 : 55,298.40 = 10,569.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,865.60/55,298.40 = 10,569.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,865.60x = 55,298.40 × 10,569.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,865.60x = 584,490,816.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,490,816.38/36,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,854.64

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