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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,894.48, 55,333.56 and 10,593.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,894.48, 55,333.56 and 10,593.36 is: 15,887.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,894.48 : 55,333.56 = 10,593.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,894.48/55,333.56 = 10,593.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,894.48x = 55,333.56 × 10,593.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,894.48x = 586,168,321.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,168,321.16/36,894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,887.70

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