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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,895.20, 55,326.24 and 10,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,895.20, 55,326.24 and 10,594.08 is: 15,886.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,895.20 : 55,326.24 = 10,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,895.20/55,326.24 = 10,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,895.20x = 55,326.24 × 10,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,895.20x = 586,130,612.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,130,612.66/36,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,886.36

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