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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,868.80, 55,311.68 and 10,573.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,868.80, 55,311.68 and 10,573.76 is: 15,863.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,868.80 : 55,311.68 = 10,573.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,868.80/55,311.68 = 10,573.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,868.80x = 55,311.68 × 10,573.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,868.80x = 584,852,429.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,852,429.52/36,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,863.07

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