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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,880.34, 55,319.06 and 10,585.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,880.34, 55,319.06 and 10,585.07 is: 15,877.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,880.34 : 55,319.06 = 10,585.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,880.34/55,319.06 = 10,585.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,880.34x = 55,319.06 × 10,585.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,880.34x = 585,556,079.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,556,079.75/36,880.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,877.19

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