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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,877.09, 55,315.94 and 10,582.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,877.09, 55,315.94 and 10,582.67 is: 15,874.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,877.09 : 55,315.94 = 10,582.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,877.09/55,315.94 = 10,582.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,877.09x = 55,315.94 × 10,582.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,877.09x = 585,390,338.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,390,338.76/36,877.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,874.09

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