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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,865.96, 55,292.78 and 10,564.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,865.96, 55,292.78 and 10,564.55 is: 15,845.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,865.96 : 55,292.78 = 10,564.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,865.96/55,292.78 = 10,564.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,865.96x = 55,292.78 × 10,564.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,865.96x = 584,143,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,143,296.24/36,865.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,845.06

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