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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,880.20, 55,310.04 and 10,577.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,880.20, 55,310.04 and 10,577.88 is: 15,863.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,880.20 : 55,310.04 = 10,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,880.20/55,310.04 = 10,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,880.20x = 55,310.04 × 10,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,880.20x = 585,062,965.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,062,965.92/36,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,863.88

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