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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,876.26, 55,312.95 and 10,581.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,876.26, 55,312.95 and 10,581.00 is: 15,871.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,876.26 : 55,312.95 = 10,581.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,876.26/55,312.95 = 10,581.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,876.26x = 55,312.95 × 10,581.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,876.26x = 585,266,156.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,266,156.21/36,876.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,871.08

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