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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,874.47, 55,312.01 and 10,580.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,874.47, 55,312.01 and 10,580.04 is: 15,870.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,874.47 : 55,312.01 = 10,580.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,874.47/55,312.01 = 10,580.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,874.47x = 55,312.01 × 10,580.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,874.47x = 585,203,225.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,203,225.38/36,874.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,870.15

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