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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,871.72, 55,315.77 and 10,574.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,871.72, 55,315.77 and 10,574.44 is: 15,864.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,871.72 : 55,315.77 = 10,574.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,871.72/55,315.77 = 10,574.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,871.72x = 55,315.77 × 10,574.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,871.72x = 584,933,290.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,933,290.92/36,871.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,864.01

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