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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,894.71, 55,344.50 and 10,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,894.71, 55,344.50 and 10,599.68 is: 15,900.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,894.71 : 55,344.50 = 10,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,894.71/55,344.50 = 10,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,894.71x = 55,344.50 × 10,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,894.71x = 586,633,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,633,989.76/36,894.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,900.22

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