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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,865.68, 55,308.12 and 10,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,865.68, 55,308.12 and 10,572.48 is: 15,861.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,865.68 : 55,308.12 = 10,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,865.68/55,308.12 = 10,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,865.68x = 55,308.12 × 10,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,865.68x = 584,743,992.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,743,992.54/36,865.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,861.47

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