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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,892.44, 55,340.84 and 10,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,892.44, 55,340.84 and 10,596.60 is: 15,895.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,892.44 : 55,340.84 = 10,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,892.44/55,340.84 = 10,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,892.44x = 55,340.84 × 10,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,892.44x = 586,424,745.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,424,745.14/36,892.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,895.53

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