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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,876.13, 55,312.77 and 10,580.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,876.13, 55,312.77 and 10,580.87 is: 15,870.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,876.13 : 55,312.77 = 10,580.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,876.13/55,312.77 = 10,580.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,876.13x = 55,312.77 × 10,580.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,876.13x = 585,257,228.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,257,228.71/36,876.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,870.90

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