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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,870.72, 55,314.27 and 10,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,870.72, 55,314.27 and 10,573.44 is: 15,862.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,870.72 : 55,314.27 = 10,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,870.72/55,314.27 = 10,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,870.72x = 55,314.27 × 10,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,870.72x = 584,862,114.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,862,114.99/36,870.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,862.51

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