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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,873.47, 55,310.50 and 10,579.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,873.47, 55,310.50 and 10,579.04 is: 15,868.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,873.47 : 55,310.50 = 10,579.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,873.47/55,310.50 = 10,579.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,873.47x = 55,310.50 × 10,579.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,873.47x = 585,131,991.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,131,991.92/36,873.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,868.65

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