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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,868.37, 55,295.26 and 10,575.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,868.37, 55,295.26 and 10,575.77 is: 15,861.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,868.37 : 55,295.26 = 10,575.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,868.37/55,295.26 = 10,575.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,868.37x = 55,295.26 × 10,575.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,868.37x = 584,789,648.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,789,648.93/36,868.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,861.56

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