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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,894.15, 55,335.29 and 10,592.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,894.15, 55,335.29 and 10,592.91 is: 15,887.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,894.15 : 55,335.29 = 10,592.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,894.15/55,335.29 = 10,592.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,894.15x = 55,335.29 × 10,592.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,894.15x = 586,161,693.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,161,693.83/36,894.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,887.66

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