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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,886.70, 55,322.46 and 10,585.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,886.70, 55,322.46 and 10,585.58 is: 15,876.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,886.70 : 55,322.46 = 10,585.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,886.70/55,322.46 = 10,585.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,886.70x = 55,322.46 × 10,585.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,886.70x = 585,620,326.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,620,326.13/36,886.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,876.19

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