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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,894.72, 55,350.27 and 10,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,894.72, 55,350.27 and 10,597.44 is: 15,898.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,894.72 : 55,350.27 = 10,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,894.72/55,350.27 = 10,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,894.72x = 55,350.27 × 10,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,894.72x = 586,571,165.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,571,165.31/36,894.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,898.51

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