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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,872.22, 55,316.52 and 10,574.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,872.22, 55,316.52 and 10,574.94 is: 15,864.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,872.22 : 55,316.52 = 10,574.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,872.22/55,316.52 = 10,574.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,872.22x = 55,316.52 × 10,574.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,872.22x = 584,968,880.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,968,880.01/36,872.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,864.76

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