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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,877.26, 55,324.10 and 10,579.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,877.26, 55,324.10 and 10,579.94 is: 15,872.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,877.26 : 55,324.10 = 10,579.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,877.26/55,324.10 = 10,579.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,877.26x = 55,324.10 × 10,579.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,877.26x = 585,325,658.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,325,658.55/36,877.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,872.27

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