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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,894.30, 55,334.07 and 10,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,894.30, 55,334.07 and 10,592.88 is: 15,887.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,894.30 : 55,334.07 = 10,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,894.30/55,334.07 = 10,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,894.30x = 55,334.07 × 10,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,894.30x = 586,147,163.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,147,163.42/36,894.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,887.20

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