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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,867.90, 55,294.43 and 10,565.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,867.90, 55,294.43 and 10,565.58 is: 15,846.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,867.90 : 55,294.43 = 10,565.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,867.90/55,294.43 = 10,565.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,867.90x = 55,294.43 × 10,565.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,867.90x = 584,217,670.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,217,670.89/36,867.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,846.24

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