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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,868.39, 55,304.66 and 10,572.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,868.39, 55,304.66 and 10,572.45 is: 15,859.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,868.39 : 55,304.66 = 10,572.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,868.39/55,304.66 = 10,572.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,868.39x = 55,304.66 × 10,572.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,868.39x = 584,705,752.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,705,752.62/36,868.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,859.27

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