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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,869.22, 55,312.02 and 10,571.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,869.22, 55,312.02 and 10,571.94 is: 15,860.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,869.22 : 55,312.02 = 10,571.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,869.22/55,312.02 = 10,571.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,869.22x = 55,312.02 × 10,571.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,869.22x = 584,755,356.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,755,356.72/36,869.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,860.26

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