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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,889.02, 55,325.43 and 10,587.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,889.02, 55,325.43 and 10,587.92 is: 15,879.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,889.02 : 55,325.43 = 10,587.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,889.02/55,325.43 = 10,587.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,889.02x = 55,325.43 × 10,587.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,889.02x = 585,780,950.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,780,950.18/36,889.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,879.55

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