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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,885.08, 55,327.34 and 10,589.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,885.08, 55,327.34 and 10,589.78 is: 15,884.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,885.08 : 55,327.34 = 10,589.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,885.08/55,327.34 = 10,589.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,885.08x = 55,327.34 × 10,589.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,885.08x = 585,904,358.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,904,358.59/36,885.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,884.59

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