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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,884.24, 55,336.12 and 10,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,884.24, 55,336.12 and 10,590.80 is: 15,889.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,884.24 : 55,336.12 = 10,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,884.24/55,336.12 = 10,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,884.24x = 55,336.12 × 10,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,884.24x = 586,053,779.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,053,779.70/36,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,889.00

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