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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,876.09, 55,314.44 and 10,581.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,876.09, 55,314.44 and 10,581.67 is: 15,872.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,876.09 : 55,314.44 = 10,581.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,876.09/55,314.44 = 10,581.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,876.09x = 55,314.44 × 10,581.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,876.09x = 585,319,150.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,319,150.31/36,876.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,872.59

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