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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,886.08, 55,312.80 and 10,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,886.08, 55,312.80 and 10,584.72 is: 15,872.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,886.08 : 55,312.80 = 10,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,886.08/55,312.80 = 10,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,886.08x = 55,312.80 × 10,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,886.08x = 585,470,500.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,470,500.42/36,886.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,872.40

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