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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,875.72, 55,321.78 and 10,578.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,875.72, 55,321.78 and 10,578.44 is: 15,870.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,875.72 : 55,321.78 = 10,578.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,875.72/55,321.78 = 10,578.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,875.72x = 55,321.78 × 10,578.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,875.72x = 585,218,130.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,218,130.42/36,875.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,870.01

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