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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,895.48, 55,335.06 and 10,594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,895.48, 55,335.06 and 10,594.36 is: 15,889.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,895.48 : 55,335.06 = 10,594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,895.48/55,335.06 = 10,594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,895.48x = 55,335.06 × 10,594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,895.48x = 586,239,546.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,239,546.26/36,895.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,889.20

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