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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,890.02, 55,326.93 and 10,588.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,890.02, 55,326.93 and 10,588.92 is: 15,881.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,890.02 : 55,326.93 = 10,588.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,890.02/55,326.93 = 10,588.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,890.02x = 55,326.93 × 10,588.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,890.02x = 585,852,435.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,852,435.62/36,890.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,881.05

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