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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,883.92, 55,326.22 and 10,588.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,883.92, 55,326.22 and 10,588.66 is: 15,883.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,883.92 : 55,326.22 = 10,588.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,883.92/55,326.22 = 10,588.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,883.92x = 55,326.22 × 10,588.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,883.92x = 585,830,532.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,830,532.67/36,883.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,883.09

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