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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,887.40, 55,325.16 and 10,586.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,887.40, 55,325.16 and 10,586.16 is: 15,877.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,887.40 : 55,325.16 = 10,586.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,887.40/55,325.16 = 10,586.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,887.40x = 55,325.16 × 10,586.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,887.40x = 585,680,995.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,680,995.79/36,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,877.54

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