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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,890.40, 55,329.66 and 10,589.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,890.40, 55,329.66 and 10,589.16 is: 15,882.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,890.40 : 55,329.66 = 10,589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,890.40/55,329.66 = 10,589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,890.40x = 55,329.66 × 10,589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,890.40x = 585,894,622.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,894,622.49/36,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,882.03

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