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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,873.90, 55,315.44 and 10,579.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,873.90, 55,315.44 and 10,579.14 is: 15,870.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,873.90 : 55,315.44 = 10,579.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,873.90/55,315.44 = 10,579.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,873.90x = 55,315.44 × 10,579.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,873.90x = 585,189,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,189,783.92/36,873.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,870.03

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