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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,875.88, 55,312.40 and 10,580.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,875.88, 55,312.40 and 10,580.62 is: 15,870.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,875.88 : 55,312.40 = 10,580.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,875.88/55,312.40 = 10,580.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,875.88x = 55,312.40 × 10,580.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,875.88x = 585,239,294.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,239,294.50/36,875.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,870.52

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