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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,895.30, 55,335.57 and 10,593.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,895.30, 55,335.57 and 10,593.88 is: 15,888.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,895.30 : 55,335.57 = 10,593.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,895.30/55,335.57 = 10,593.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,895.30x = 55,335.57 × 10,593.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,895.30x = 586,218,388.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,218,388.31/36,895.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,888.70

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