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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,884.84, 55,329.68 and 10,589.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,884.84, 55,329.68 and 10,589.81 is: 15,885.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,884.84 : 55,329.68 = 10,589.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,884.84/55,329.68 = 10,589.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,884.84x = 55,329.68 × 10,589.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,884.84x = 585,930,548.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,930,548.39/36,884.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,885.41

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