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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,869.16, 55,296.30 and 10,566.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,869.16, 55,296.30 and 10,566.84 is: 15,848.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,869.16 : 55,296.30 = 10,566.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,869.16/55,296.30 = 10,566.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,869.16x = 55,296.30 × 10,566.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,869.16x = 584,307,154.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,307,154.69/36,869.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,848.13

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