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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,889.11, 55,334.00 and 10,593.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,889.11, 55,334.00 and 10,593.86 is: 15,890.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,889.11 : 55,334.00 = 10,593.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,889.11/55,334.00 = 10,593.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,889.11x = 55,334.00 × 10,593.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,889.11x = 586,200,399.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,200,399.05/36,889.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,890.88

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