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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,886.20, 55,321.71 and 10,585.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,886.20, 55,321.71 and 10,585.08 is: 15,875.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,886.20 : 55,321.71 = 10,585.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,886.20/55,321.71 = 10,585.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,886.20x = 55,321.71 × 10,585.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,886.20x = 585,584,726.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,584,726.09/36,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,875.44

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