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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,894.24, 55,330.02 and 10,591.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,894.24, 55,330.02 and 10,591.92 is: 15,884.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,894.24 : 55,330.02 = 10,591.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,894.24/55,330.02 = 10,591.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,894.24x = 55,330.02 × 10,591.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,894.24x = 586,051,145.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,051,145.44/36,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,884.62

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