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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,887.76, 55,339.76 and 10,590.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,887.76, 55,339.76 and 10,590.48 is: 15,888.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,887.76 : 55,339.76 = 10,590.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,887.76/55,339.76 = 10,590.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,887.76x = 55,339.76 × 10,590.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,887.76x = 586,074,621.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,074,621.48/36,887.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,888.05

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